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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.24, 26,943.30 and 10,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.24, 26,943.30 and 10,571.72 is: 14,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.24 : 26,943.30 = 10,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.24/26,943.30 = 10,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.24x = 26,943.30 × 10,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.24x = 284,836,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,836,888.76/19,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.88

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