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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.35, 34,172.69 and 19,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.35, 34,172.69 and 19,755.96 is: 27,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.35 : 34,172.69 = 19,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.35/34,172.69 = 19,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.35x = 34,172.69 × 19,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.35x = 675,114,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,114,197.95/24,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.24

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