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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.60, 34,321.71 and 19,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.60, 34,321.71 and 19,183.61 is: 26,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.60 : 34,321.71 = 19,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.60/34,321.71 = 19,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.60x = 34,321.71 × 19,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.60x = 658,414,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,414,127.56/24,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.18

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