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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.24, 59,540.34 and 17,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.24, 59,540.34 and 17,198.76 is: 25,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.24 : 59,540.34 = 17,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.24/59,540.34 = 17,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.24x = 59,540.34 × 17,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.24x = 1,024,020,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,020,017.98/39,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.35

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