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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.53, 29,459.33 and 17,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.53, 29,459.33 and 17,244.38 is: 25,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.53 : 29,459.33 = 17,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.53/29,459.33 = 17,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.53x = 29,459.33 × 17,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.53x = 508,007,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,007,647.55/19,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.77

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