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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.24, 29,288.57 and 17,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.24, 29,288.57 and 17,197.92 is: 25,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.24 : 29,288.57 = 17,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.24/29,288.57 = 17,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.24x = 29,288.57 × 17,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.24x = 503,702,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,702,397.78/19,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.94

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