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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.55, 29,540.67 and 17,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.55, 29,540.67 and 17,802.37 is: 26,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.55 : 29,540.67 = 17,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.55/29,540.67 = 17,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.55x = 29,540.67 × 17,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.55x = 525,893,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,893,841.53/19,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.07

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