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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.24, 29,185.20 and 10,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.24, 29,185.20 and 10,590.30 is: 15,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.24 : 29,185.20 = 10,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.24/29,185.20 = 10,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.24x = 29,185.20 × 10,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.24x = 309,080,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,080,023.56/19,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.50

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