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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.80, 34,318.20 and 19,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.80, 34,318.20 and 19,573.60 is: 27,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.80 : 34,318.20 = 19,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.80/34,318.20 = 19,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.80x = 34,318.20 × 19,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.80x = 671,730,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,730,719.52/24,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.78

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