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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.74, 29,564.16 and 17,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.74, 29,564.16 and 17,310.68 is: 26,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.74 : 29,564.16 = 17,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.74/29,564.16 = 17,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.74x = 29,564.16 × 17,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.74x = 511,775,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,775,713.23/19,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.48

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