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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.74, 34,405.82 and 19,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.74, 34,405.82 and 19,634.36 is: 27,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.74 : 34,405.82 = 19,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.74/34,405.82 = 19,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.74x = 34,405.82 × 19,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.74x = 675,536,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,536,255.98/24,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.43

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