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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.05, 34,369.89 and 19,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.05, 34,369.89 and 19,879.50 is: 27,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.05 : 34,369.89 = 19,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.05/34,369.89 = 19,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.05x = 34,369.89 × 19,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.05x = 683,256,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,256,228.26/24,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.64

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