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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.24, 27,043.24 and 12,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.24, 27,043.24 and 12,046.64 is: 16,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.24 : 27,043.24 = 12,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.24/27,043.24 = 12,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.24x = 27,043.24 × 12,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.24x = 325,780,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,780,176.71/19,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.63

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