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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.18, 34,388 and 19,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.18, 34,388 and 19,892.58 is: 27,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.18 : 34,388 = 19,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.18/34,388 = 19,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.18x = 34,388 × 19,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.18x = 684,066,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,066,041.04/24,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.68

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