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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.34, 34,379.51 and 19,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.34, 34,379.51 and 19,887.64 is: 27,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.34 : 34,379.51 = 19,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.34/34,379.51 = 19,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.34x = 34,379.51 × 19,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.34x = 683,727,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,727,318.26/24,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.79

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