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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.79, 29,624.45 and 17,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.79, 29,624.45 and 17,194.95 is: 25,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.79 : 29,624.45 = 17,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.79/29,624.45 = 17,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.79x = 29,624.45 × 17,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.79x = 509,390,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,390,858.57/19,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.98

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