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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.36, 34,208.14 and 19,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.36, 34,208.14 and 19,430.72 is: 26,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.36 : 34,208.14 = 19,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.36/34,208.14 = 19,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.36x = 34,208.14 × 19,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.36x = 664,688,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,688,790.06/24,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.22

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