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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.40, 33,333.48 and 19,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.40, 33,333.48 and 19,677.87 is: 27,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.40 : 33,333.48 = 19,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.40/33,333.48 = 19,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.40x = 33,333.48 × 19,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.40x = 655,931,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,931,886.09/24,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.17

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