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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.99, 29,513.36 and 11,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.99, 29,513.36 and 11,798.33 is: 17,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.99 : 29,513.36 = 11,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.99/29,513.36 = 11,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.99x = 29,513.36 × 11,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.99x = 348,208,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,208,154.13/19,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.15

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