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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.34, 34,291.01 and 19,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.34, 34,291.01 and 19,161.35 is: 26,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.34 : 34,291.01 = 19,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.34/34,291.01 = 19,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.34x = 34,291.01 × 19,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.34x = 657,061,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,061,777.20/24,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.47

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