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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.24, 27,001.15 and 12,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.24, 27,001.15 and 12,492.68 is: 17,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.24 : 27,001.15 = 12,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.24/27,001.15 = 12,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.24x = 27,001.15 × 12,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.24x = 337,316,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,316,560.34/19,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.68

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