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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.48, 34,335.40 and 19,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.48, 34,335.40 and 19,874.52 is: 27,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.48 : 34,335.40 = 19,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.48/34,335.40 = 19,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.48x = 34,335.40 × 19,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.48x = 682,399,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,399,594.01/24,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.62

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