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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.11, 29,424.76 and 17,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.11, 29,424.76 and 17,613.48 is: 26,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.11 : 29,424.76 = 17,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.11/29,424.76 = 17,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.11x = 29,424.76 × 17,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.11x = 518,272,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,272,488.07/19,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.42

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