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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.20, 34,493.70 and 19,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.20, 34,493.70 and 19,014.76 is: 26,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.20 : 34,493.70 = 19,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.20/34,493.70 = 19,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.20x = 34,493.70 × 19,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.20x = 655,889,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,889,427.01/24,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.77

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