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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.24, 29,602.06 and 10,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.24, 29,602.06 and 10,369.76 is: 15,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.24 : 29,602.06 = 10,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.24/29,602.06 = 10,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.24x = 29,602.06 × 10,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.24x = 306,966,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,966,083.77/19,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.88

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