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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.10, 34,327.60 and 19,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.10, 34,327.60 and 19,187.78 is: 26,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.10 : 34,327.60 = 19,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.10/34,327.60 = 19,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.10x = 34,327.60 × 19,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.10x = 658,670,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,670,436.73/24,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.89

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