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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.90, 29,466.24 and 17,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.90, 29,466.24 and 17,673.72 is: 26,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.90 : 29,466.24 = 17,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.90/29,466.24 = 17,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.90x = 29,466.24 × 17,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.90x = 520,777,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,777,927.88/19,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.44

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