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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.48, 34,332.64 and 19,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.48, 34,332.64 and 19,872.52 is: 27,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.48 : 34,332.64 = 19,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.48/34,332.64 = 19,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.48x = 34,332.64 × 19,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.48x = 682,276,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,276,075.05/24,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.86

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