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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.80, 34,333.02 and 19,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.80, 34,333.02 and 19,850.52 is: 27,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.80 : 34,333.02 = 19,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.80/34,333.02 = 19,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.80x = 34,333.02 × 19,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.80x = 681,528,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,528,300.17/24,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.53

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