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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.24, 27,084.54 and 17,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.24, 27,084.54 and 17,117.56 is: 23,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.24 : 27,084.54 = 17,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.24/27,084.54 = 17,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.24x = 27,084.54 × 17,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.24x = 463,621,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,621,238.52/19,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.47

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