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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.34, 29,724.75 and 11,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.34, 29,724.75 and 11,496.82 is: 17,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.34 : 29,724.75 = 11,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.34/29,724.75 = 11,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.34x = 29,724.75 × 11,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.34x = 341,740,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,740,100.30/19,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.98

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