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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.55, 34,244.32 and 19,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.55, 34,244.32 and 19,157.35 is: 26,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.55 : 34,244.32 = 19,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.55/34,244.32 = 19,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.55x = 34,244.32 × 19,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.55x = 656,030,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,030,423.75/24,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.23

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