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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.24, 26,988.53 and 12,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.24, 26,988.53 and 12,483.23 is: 17,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.24 : 26,988.53 = 12,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.24/26,988.53 = 12,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.24x = 26,988.53 × 12,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.24x = 336,903,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,903,829.99/19,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.37

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