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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.17, 29,244.24 and 6,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.17, 29,244.24 and 6,348.52 is: 9,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.17 : 29,244.24 = 6,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.17/29,244.24 = 6,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.17x = 29,244.24 × 6,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.17x = 185,657,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,657,642.52/19,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.78

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