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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.72, 29,327.60 and 16,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.72, 29,327.60 and 16,476.32 is: 24,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.72 : 29,327.60 = 16,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.72/29,327.60 = 16,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.72x = 29,327.60 × 16,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.72x = 483,210,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,210,922.43/19,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.33

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