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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.36, 27,494.64 and 17,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.36, 27,494.64 and 17,540.16 is: 24,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.36 : 27,494.64 = 17,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.36/27,494.64 = 17,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.36x = 27,494.64 × 17,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.36x = 482,260,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,260,384.74/19,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.21

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