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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,623.20, 29,415.60 and 17,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,623.20, 29,415.60 and 17,549.60 is: 26,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,623.20 : 29,415.60 = 17,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,623.20/29,415.60 = 17,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,623.20x = 29,415.60 × 17,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,623.20x = 516,232,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,232,013.76/19,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.23

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