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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.86, 34,468.76 and 19,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.86, 34,468.76 and 19,007.42 is: 26,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.86 : 34,468.76 = 19,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.86/34,468.76 = 19,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.86x = 34,468.76 × 19,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.86x = 655,162,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,162,198.20/24,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.17

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