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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.86, 34,308.27 and 19,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.86, 34,308.27 and 19,173.85 is: 26,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.86 : 34,308.27 = 19,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.86/34,308.27 = 19,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.86x = 34,308.27 × 19,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.86x = 657,821,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,821,536.97/24,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.71

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