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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.48, 34,324.36 and 19,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.48, 34,324.36 and 19,866.54 is: 27,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.48 : 34,324.36 = 19,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.48/34,324.36 = 19,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.48x = 34,324.36 × 19,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.48x = 681,906,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,906,270.91/24,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.61

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