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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.28, 29,395.92 and 17,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.28, 29,395.92 and 17,299.64 is: 25,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.28 : 29,395.92 = 17,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.28/29,395.92 = 17,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.28x = 29,395.92 × 17,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.28x = 508,538,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,538,833.47/19,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.77

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