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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.16, 34,195.20 and 19,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.16, 34,195.20 and 19,776.80 is: 27,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.16 : 34,195.20 = 19,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.16/34,195.20 = 19,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.16x = 34,195.20 × 19,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.16x = 676,271,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,271,631.36/24,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.24

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