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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.95, 34,303.88 and 19,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.95, 34,303.88 and 19,212.62 is: 26,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.95 : 34,303.88 = 19,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.95/34,303.88 = 19,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.95x = 34,303.88 × 19,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.95x = 659,067,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,067,410.97/24,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.10

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