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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.91, 29,398.34 and 8,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.91, 29,398.34 and 8,508.24 is: 12,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.91 : 29,398.34 = 8,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.91/29,398.34 = 8,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.91x = 29,398.34 × 8,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.91x = 250,128,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,128,089.78/19,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.19

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