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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.59, 27,567.14 and 17,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.59, 27,567.14 and 17,352.63 is: 23,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.59 : 27,567.14 = 17,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.59/27,567.14 = 17,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.59x = 27,567.14 × 17,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.59x = 478,362,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,362,293.82/19,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.94

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