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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.90, 34,227.60 and 19,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.90, 34,227.60 and 19,792.19 is: 27,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.90 : 34,227.60 = 19,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.90/34,227.60 = 19,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.90x = 34,227.60 × 19,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.90x = 677,439,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,439,162.44/24,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.62

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