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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.24, 29,224.55 and 6,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.24, 29,224.55 and 6,332.32 is: 9,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.24 : 29,224.55 = 6,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.24/29,224.55 = 6,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.24x = 29,224.55 × 6,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.24x = 185,059,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,059,202.46/19,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.84

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