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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.34, 34,378.13 and 19,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.34, 34,378.13 and 19,886.64 is: 27,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.34 : 34,378.13 = 19,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.34/34,378.13 = 19,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.34x = 34,378.13 × 19,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.34x = 683,665,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,665,395.75/24,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.41

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