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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.24, 29,583.69 and 12,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.24, 29,583.69 and 12,337.68 is: 18,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.24 : 29,583.69 = 12,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.24/29,583.69 = 12,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.24x = 29,583.69 × 12,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.24x = 364,994,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,994,100.44/19,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.63

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