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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.48, 29,736.12 and 9,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.48, 29,736.12 and 9,832.35 is: 14,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.48 : 29,736.12 = 9,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.48/29,736.12 = 9,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.48x = 29,736.12 × 9,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.48x = 292,375,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,375,939.48/19,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.79

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