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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.78, 34,195.80 and 19,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.78, 34,195.80 and 19,121.68 is: 26,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.78 : 34,195.80 = 19,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.78/34,195.80 = 19,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.78x = 34,195.80 × 19,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.78x = 653,881,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,881,144.94/24,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.41

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