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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.86, 34,123.37 and 19,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.86, 34,123.37 and 19,039.92 is: 26,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.86 : 34,123.37 = 19,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.86/34,123.37 = 19,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.86x = 34,123.37 × 19,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.86x = 649,706,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,706,234.93/24,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.02

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