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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.15, 29,457.27 and 17,243.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.15, 29,457.27 and 17,243.00 is: 25,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.15 : 29,457.27 = 17,243.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.15/29,457.27 = 17,243.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.15x = 29,457.27 × 17,243.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.15x = 507,931,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,931,473.11/19,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.71

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