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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.24, 29,466.54 and 5,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.24, 29,466.54 and 5,790.24 is: 8,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.24 : 29,466.54 = 5,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.24/29,466.54 = 5,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.24x = 29,466.54 × 5,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.24x = 170,618,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,618,338.57/19,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.74

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