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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.37, 34,437.62 and 19,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.37, 34,437.62 and 19,220.58 is: 26,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.37 : 34,437.62 = 19,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.37/34,437.62 = 19,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.37x = 34,437.62 × 19,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.37x = 661,911,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,911,078.27/24,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.42

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