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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.56, 34,343.44 and 19,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.56, 34,343.44 and 19,121.82 is: 26,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.56 : 34,343.44 = 19,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.56/34,343.44 = 19,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.56x = 34,343.44 × 19,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.56x = 656,709,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,709,077.86/24,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.83

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