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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.24, 29,590.84 and 6,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.24, 29,590.84 and 6,216.24 is: 9,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.24 : 29,590.84 = 6,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.24/29,590.84 = 6,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.24x = 29,590.84 × 6,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.24x = 183,943,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,943,763.24/19,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.83

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