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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,766.24, 27,243.24 and 17,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,766.24, 27,243.24 and 17,232.56 is: 23,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,766.24 : 27,243.24 = 17,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,766.24/27,243.24 = 17,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,766.24x = 27,243.24 × 17,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,766.24x = 469,470,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,470,767.89/19,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.14

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