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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.24, 27,336.05 and 17,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.24, 27,336.05 and 17,425.11 is: 24,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.24 : 27,336.05 = 17,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.24/27,336.05 = 17,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.24x = 27,336.05 × 17,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.24x = 476,333,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,333,591.09/19,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.69

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