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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.37, 29,916.56 and 11,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.37, 29,916.56 and 11,624.36 is: 17,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.37 : 29,916.56 = 11,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.37/29,916.56 = 11,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.37x = 29,916.56 × 11,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.37x = 347,760,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,760,677.49/19,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.53

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