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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.56, 34,066.07 and 19,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.56, 34,066.07 and 19,417.56 is: 26,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.56 : 34,066.07 = 19,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.56/34,066.07 = 19,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.56x = 34,066.07 × 19,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.56x = 661,479,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,479,958.19/24,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.49

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