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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.15, 29,455.78 and 17,242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.15, 29,455.78 and 17,242.00 is: 25,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.15 : 29,455.78 = 17,242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.15/29,455.78 = 17,242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.15x = 29,455.78 × 17,242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.15x = 507,876,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,876,325.27/19,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.22

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