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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.54, 34,111.71 and 19,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.54, 34,111.71 and 19,060.62 is: 26,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.54 : 34,111.71 = 19,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.54/34,111.71 = 19,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.54x = 34,111.71 × 19,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.54x = 650,190,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,190,304.23/24,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.49

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