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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.86, 34,124.75 and 19,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.86, 34,124.75 and 19,040.92 is: 26,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.86 : 34,124.75 = 19,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.86/34,124.75 = 19,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.86x = 34,124.75 × 19,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.86x = 649,766,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,766,634.77/24,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.40

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