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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.59, 26,943.94 and 10,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.59, 26,943.94 and 10,572.17 is: 14,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.59 : 26,943.94 = 10,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.59/26,943.94 = 10,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.59x = 26,943.94 × 10,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.59x = 284,855,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,855,944.20/19,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.60

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