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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.73, 34,124.58 and 19,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.73, 34,124.58 and 19,040.79 is: 26,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.73 : 34,124.58 = 19,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.73/34,124.58 = 19,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.73x = 34,124.58 × 19,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.73x = 649,758,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,758,961.62/24,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.23

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