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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.92, 29,596.59 and 8,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.92, 29,596.59 and 8,630.17 is: 12,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.92 : 29,596.59 = 8,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.92/29,596.59 = 8,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.92x = 29,596.59 × 8,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.92x = 255,423,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,423,603.12/19,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.28

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