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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,624.24, 29,431.90 and 5,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,624.24, 29,431.90 and 5,583.95 is: 8,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624.24 : 29,431.90 = 5,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624.24/29,431.90 = 5,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624.24x = 29,431.90 × 5,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624.24x = 164,346,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,346,258.01/19,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.66

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