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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.96, 29,524.23 and 8,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.96, 29,524.23 and 8,574.26 is: 12,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.96 : 29,524.23 = 8,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.96/29,524.23 = 8,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.96x = 29,524.23 × 8,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.96x = 253,148,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,148,276.70/19,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.18

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