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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.36, 34,124.06 and 19,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.36, 34,124.06 and 19,040.42 is: 26,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.36 : 34,124.06 = 19,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.36/34,124.06 = 19,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.36x = 34,124.06 × 19,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.36x = 649,736,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,736,434.51/24,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.71

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