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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.45, 34,179.94 and 19,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.45, 34,179.94 and 19,122.37 is: 26,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.45 : 34,179.94 = 19,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.45/34,179.94 = 19,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.45x = 34,179.94 × 19,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.45x = 653,601,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,601,459.26/24,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.13

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