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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.08, 34,298.54 and 19,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.08, 34,298.54 and 19,208.75 is: 26,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.08 : 34,298.54 = 19,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.08/34,298.54 = 19,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.08x = 34,298.54 × 19,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.08x = 658,831,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,831,884.72/24,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.75

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