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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.37, 34,310.34 and 19,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.37, 34,310.34 and 19,175.36 is: 26,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.37 : 34,310.34 = 19,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.37/34,310.34 = 19,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.37x = 34,310.34 × 19,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.37x = 657,912,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,912,949.67/24,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.79

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