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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.60, 34,301.00 and 19,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.60, 34,301.00 and 19,168.61 is: 26,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.60 : 34,301.00 = 19,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.60/34,301.00 = 19,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.60x = 34,301.00 × 19,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.60x = 657,502,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,502,224.26/24,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.46

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