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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.51, 29,595.43 and 10,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.51, 29,595.43 and 10,362.35 is: 15,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.51 : 29,595.43 = 10,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.51/29,595.43 = 10,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.51x = 29,595.43 × 10,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.51x = 306,678,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,678,291.00/19,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.08

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