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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.24, 29,748.45 and 6,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.24, 29,748.45 and 6,684.72 is: 10,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.24 : 29,748.45 = 6,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.24/29,748.45 = 6,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.24x = 29,748.45 × 6,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.24x = 198,860,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,860,058.68/19,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.11

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