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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.86, 34,126.14 and 19,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.86, 34,126.14 and 19,041.92 is: 26,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.86 : 34,126.14 = 19,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.86/34,126.14 = 19,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.86x = 34,126.14 × 19,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.86x = 649,827,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,827,227.79/24,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.79

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