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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.24, 29,527.58 and 10,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.24, 29,527.58 and 10,317.02 is: 15,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.24 : 29,527.58 = 10,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.24/29,527.58 = 10,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.24x = 29,527.58 × 10,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.24x = 304,636,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,636,605.12/19,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.10

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