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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.80, 29,434.80 and 17,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.80, 29,434.80 and 17,050.40 is: 25,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.80 : 29,434.80 = 17,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.80/29,434.80 = 17,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.80x = 29,434.80 × 17,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.80x = 501,875,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,875,113.92/19,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.75

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