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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.34, 33,074.48 and 19,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.34, 33,074.48 and 19,724.50 is: 27,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.34 : 33,074.48 = 19,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.34/33,074.48 = 19,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.34x = 33,074.48 × 19,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.34x = 652,377,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,377,580.76/23,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.61

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