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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.15, 33,163.02 and 19,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.15, 33,163.02 and 19,988.83 is: 27,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.15 : 33,163.02 = 19,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.15/33,163.02 = 19,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.15x = 33,163.02 × 19,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.15x = 662,890,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,890,019.04/24,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.91

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