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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.78, 34,301.26 and 19,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.78, 34,301.26 and 19,168.79 is: 26,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.78 : 34,301.26 = 19,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.78/34,301.26 = 19,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.78x = 34,301.26 × 19,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.78x = 657,513,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,513,394.31/24,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.72

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