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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.24, 29,839.26 and 17,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.24, 29,839.26 and 17,448.84 is: 26,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.24 : 29,839.26 = 17,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.24/29,839.26 = 17,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.24x = 29,839.26 × 17,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.24x = 520,660,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,660,473.46/19,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.70

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