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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.86, 34,442.46 and 19,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.86, 34,442.46 and 19,524.64 is: 26,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.86 : 34,442.46 = 19,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.86/34,442.46 = 19,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.86x = 34,442.46 × 19,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.86x = 672,476,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,476,632.21/24,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.14

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