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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.24, 34,267.36 and 19,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.24, 34,267.36 and 19,812.52 is: 27,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.24 : 34,267.36 = 19,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.24/34,267.36 = 19,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.24x = 34,267.36 × 19,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.24x = 678,922,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,922,755.35/24,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.37

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