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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.24, 27,080.40 and 17,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.24, 27,080.40 and 17,114.56 is: 23,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.24 : 27,080.40 = 17,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.24/27,080.40 = 17,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.24x = 27,080.40 × 17,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.24x = 463,469,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,469,130.62/19,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.33

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