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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.32, 27,248.34 and 17,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.32, 27,248.34 and 17,067.10 is: 23,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.32 : 27,248.34 = 17,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.32/27,248.34 = 17,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.32x = 27,248.34 × 17,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.32x = 465,050,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,050,143.61/19,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.50

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