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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.63, 34,342.47 and 19,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.63, 34,342.47 and 19,198.62 is: 26,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.63 : 34,342.47 = 19,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.63/34,342.47 = 19,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.63x = 34,342.47 × 19,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.63x = 659,328,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,328,031.39/24,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.91

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