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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.23, 26,943.10 and 10,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.23, 26,943.10 and 10,571.66 is: 14,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.23 : 26,943.10 = 10,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.23/26,943.10 = 10,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.23x = 26,943.10 × 10,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.23x = 284,833,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,833,131.40/19,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.70

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