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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.23, 29,652.17 and 8,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.23, 29,652.17 and 8,073.24 is: 12,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.23 : 29,652.17 = 8,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.23/29,652.17 = 8,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.23x = 29,652.17 × 8,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.23x = 239,389,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,389,105.11/19,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.79

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