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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.24, 27,417.36 and 17,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.24, 27,417.36 and 17,484.16 is: 24,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.24 : 27,417.36 = 17,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.24/27,417.36 = 17,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.24x = 27,417.36 × 17,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.24x = 479,369,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,369,509.02/19,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.08

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