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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.40, 29,345.40 and 17,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.40, 29,345.40 and 17,000.40 is: 25,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.40 : 29,345.40 = 17,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.40/29,345.40 = 17,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.40x = 29,345.40 × 17,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.40x = 498,883,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,883,538.16/19,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.12

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