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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.86, 33,113.83 and 19,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.86, 33,113.83 and 19,695.03 is: 27,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.86 : 33,113.83 = 19,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.86/33,113.83 = 19,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.86x = 33,113.83 × 19,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.86x = 652,177,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,177,875.26/24,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.87

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