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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.52, 29,619.32 and 9,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.52, 29,619.32 and 9,348.24 is: 14,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.52 : 29,619.32 = 9,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.52/29,619.32 = 9,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.52x = 29,619.32 × 9,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.52x = 276,888,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,888,512.00/19,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.25

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