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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.32, 29,239.08 and 6,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.32, 29,239.08 and 6,347.24 is: 9,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.32 : 29,239.08 = 6,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.32/29,239.08 = 6,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.32x = 29,239.08 × 6,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.32x = 185,587,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,587,458.14/19,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.61

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