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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.24, 27,360.84 and 11,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.24, 27,360.84 and 11,874.10 is: 16,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.24 : 27,360.84 = 11,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.24/27,360.84 = 11,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.24x = 27,360.84 × 11,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.24x = 324,885,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,885,350.24/19,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.03

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