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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.36, 33,113.14 and 19,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.36, 33,113.14 and 19,694.53 is: 27,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.36 : 33,113.14 = 19,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.36/33,113.14 = 19,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.36x = 33,113.14 × 19,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.36x = 652,147,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,147,729.12/24,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.18

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