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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.55, 34,323.01 and 19,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.55, 34,323.01 and 19,184.54 is: 26,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.55 : 34,323.01 = 19,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.55/34,323.01 = 19,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.55x = 34,323.01 × 19,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.55x = 658,470,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,470,938.69/24,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.45

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