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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.28, 34,286.80 and 19,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.28, 34,286.80 and 19,783.32 is: 27,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.28 : 34,286.80 = 19,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.28/34,286.80 = 19,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.28x = 34,286.80 × 19,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.28x = 678,306,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,306,736.18/24,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.22

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