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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.23, 34,256.34 and 19,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.23, 34,256.34 and 19,804.53 is: 27,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.23 : 34,256.34 = 19,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.23/34,256.34 = 19,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.23x = 34,256.34 × 19,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.23x = 678,430,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,430,713.22/24,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.38

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