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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.36, 34,466.70 and 19,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.36, 34,466.70 and 19,005.92 is: 26,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.36 : 34,466.70 = 19,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.36/34,466.70 = 19,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.36x = 34,466.70 × 19,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.36x = 655,071,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,071,170.53/24,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.10

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