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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.39, 34,094.94 and 19,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.39, 34,094.94 and 19,424.58 is: 26,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.39 : 34,094.94 = 19,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.39/34,094.94 = 19,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.39x = 34,094.94 × 19,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.39x = 662,279,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,279,889.63/24,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.34

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