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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.83, 34,376.05 and 19,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.83, 34,376.05 and 19,885.15 is: 27,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.83 : 34,376.05 = 19,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.83/34,376.05 = 19,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.83x = 34,376.05 × 19,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.83x = 683,572,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,572,673.26/24,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.35

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