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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.28, 29,455.96 and 17,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.28, 29,455.96 and 17,242.12 is: 25,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.28 : 29,455.96 = 17,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.28/29,455.96 = 17,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.28x = 29,455.96 × 17,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.28x = 507,883,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,883,255.41/19,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.40

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