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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.24, 29,480.04 and 5,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.24, 29,480.04 and 5,799.24 is: 8,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.24 : 29,480.04 = 5,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.24/29,480.04 = 5,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.24x = 29,480.04 × 5,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.24x = 170,961,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,961,827.17/19,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.24

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