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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.40, 34,376.81 and 19,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.40, 34,376.81 and 19,885.68 is: 27,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.40 : 34,376.81 = 19,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.40/34,376.81 = 19,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.40x = 34,376.81 × 19,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.40x = 683,606,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,606,143.65/24,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.07

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