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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.71, 27,108.15 and 17,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.71, 27,108.15 and 17,460.46 is: 23,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.71 : 27,108.15 = 17,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.71/27,108.15 = 17,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.71x = 27,108.15 × 17,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.71x = 473,320,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,320,545.91/19,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.17

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