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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.56, 29,594.52 and 10,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.56, 29,594.52 and 10,969.36 is: 16,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.56 : 29,594.52 = 10,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.56/29,594.52 = 10,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.56x = 29,594.52 × 10,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.56x = 324,632,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,632,943.91/19,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.31

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