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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.95, 34,177.87 and 19,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.95, 34,177.87 and 19,120.87 is: 26,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.95 : 34,177.87 = 19,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.95/34,177.87 = 19,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.95x = 34,177.87 × 19,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.95x = 653,510,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,510,609.15/24,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.06

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