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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.60, 29,466.72 and 11,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.60, 29,466.72 and 11,775.24 is: 17,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.60 : 29,466.72 = 11,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.60/29,466.72 = 11,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.60x = 29,466.72 × 11,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.60x = 346,977,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,977,700.01/19,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.13

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