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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.49, 29,512.61 and 11,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.49, 29,512.61 and 11,797.83 is: 17,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.49 : 29,512.61 = 11,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.49/29,512.61 = 11,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.49x = 29,512.61 × 11,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.49x = 348,184,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,184,755.64/19,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.41

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