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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.27, 29,295.24 and 17,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.27, 29,295.24 and 17,433.11 is: 25,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.27 : 29,295.24 = 17,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.27/29,295.24 = 17,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.27x = 29,295.24 × 17,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.27x = 510,707,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,707,141.40/19,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.15

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