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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.05, 34,371.27 and 19,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.05, 34,371.27 and 19,880.50 is: 27,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.05 : 34,371.27 = 19,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.05/34,371.27 = 19,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.05x = 34,371.27 × 19,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.05x = 683,318,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,318,033.24/24,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.02

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