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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.20, 34,348.68 and 19,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.20, 34,348.68 and 19,587.60 is: 27,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.20 : 34,348.68 = 19,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.20/34,348.68 = 19,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.20x = 34,348.68 × 19,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.20x = 672,808,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,808,204.37/24,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.11

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