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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.12, 34,072.32 and 19,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.12, 34,072.32 and 19,663.36 is: 27,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.12 : 34,072.32 = 19,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.12/34,072.32 = 19,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.12x = 34,072.32 × 19,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.12x = 669,976,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,976,294.20/24,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.53

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