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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.87, 34,312.41 and 19,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.87, 34,312.41 and 19,176.86 is: 26,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.87 : 34,312.41 = 19,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.87/34,312.41 = 19,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.87x = 34,312.41 × 19,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.87x = 658,004,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,004,111.27/24,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.86

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