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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.21, 34,434.77 and 19,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.21, 34,434.77 and 19,605.38 is: 27,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.21 : 34,434.77 = 19,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.21/34,434.77 = 19,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.21x = 34,434.77 × 19,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.21x = 675,106,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,106,480.86/24,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.90

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