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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524, 26,943.08 and 10,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524, 26,943.08 and 10,571.50 is: 14,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524 : 26,943.08 = 10,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524/26,943.08 = 10,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524x = 26,943.08 × 10,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524x = 284,828,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,828,770.22/19,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.65

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