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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.86, 34,466.01 and 19,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.86, 34,466.01 and 19,005.42 is: 26,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.86 : 34,466.01 = 19,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.86/34,466.01 = 19,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.86x = 34,466.01 × 19,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.86x = 655,040,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,040,995.77/24,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.42

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