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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.24, 34,264.60 and 19,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.24, 34,264.60 and 19,810.52 is: 27,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.24 : 34,264.60 = 19,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.24/34,264.60 = 19,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.24x = 34,264.60 × 19,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.24x = 678,799,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,799,543.59/24,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.61

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