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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.61, 29,298.79 and 9,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.61, 29,298.79 and 9,668.24 is: 14,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.61 : 29,298.79 = 9,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.61/29,298.79 = 9,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.61x = 29,298.79 × 9,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.61x = 283,267,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,267,733.43/19,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.04

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