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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.46, 34,343.46 and 19,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.46, 34,343.46 and 19,598.04 is: 27,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.46 : 34,343.46 = 19,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.46/34,343.46 = 19,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.46x = 34,343.46 × 19,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.46x = 673,064,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,064,502.82/24,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.18

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