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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.47, 34,313.31 and 19,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.47, 34,313.31 and 19,858.53 is: 27,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.47 : 34,313.31 = 19,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.47/34,313.31 = 19,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.47x = 34,313.31 × 19,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.47x = 681,411,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,411,896.03/24,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.56

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