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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.55, 34,384.38 and 19,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.55, 34,384.38 and 19,889.99 is: 27,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.55 : 34,384.38 = 19,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.55/34,384.38 = 19,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.55x = 34,384.38 × 19,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.55x = 683,904,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,904,968.67/24,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.12

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