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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.69, 34,127.21 and 19,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.69, 34,127.21 and 19,371.84 is: 26,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.69 : 34,127.21 = 19,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.69/34,127.21 = 19,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.69x = 34,127.21 × 19,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.69x = 661,106,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,106,851.77/24,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.01

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