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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.58, 34,180.12 and 19,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.58, 34,180.12 and 19,122.50 is: 26,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.58 : 34,180.12 = 19,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.58/34,180.12 = 19,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.58x = 34,180.12 × 19,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.58x = 653,609,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,609,249.09/24,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.30

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