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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.24, 26,941.95 and 10,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.24, 26,941.95 and 10,570.72 is: 14,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.24 : 26,941.95 = 10,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.24/26,941.95 = 10,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.24x = 26,941.95 × 10,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.24x = 284,795,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,795,792.87/19,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.52

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