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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.80, 29,683.80 and 17,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.80, 29,683.80 and 17,024.40 is: 25,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.80 : 29,683.80 = 17,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.80/29,683.80 = 17,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.80x = 29,683.80 × 17,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.80x = 505,348,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,348,884.72/19,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.76

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