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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.08, 34,308.21 and 19,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.08, 34,308.21 and 19,215.75 is: 26,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.08 : 34,308.21 = 19,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.08/34,308.21 = 19,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.08x = 34,308.21 × 19,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.08x = 659,257,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,257,986.31/24,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.42

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