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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.88, 34,199.28 and 19,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.88, 34,199.28 and 19,788.12 is: 27,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.88 : 34,199.28 = 19,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.88/34,199.28 = 19,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.88x = 34,199.28 × 19,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.88x = 676,739,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,739,456.55/24,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.31

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