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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.02, 27,513.81 and 12,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.02, 27,513.81 and 12,484.98 is: 17,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.02 : 27,513.81 = 12,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.02/27,513.81 = 12,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.02x = 27,513.81 × 12,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.02x = 343,509,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,509,367.57/19,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.97

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