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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.80, 33,386.94 and 19,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.80, 33,386.94 and 19,331.82 is: 26,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.80 : 33,386.94 = 19,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.80/33,386.94 = 19,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.80x = 33,386.94 × 19,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.80x = 645,430,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,430,314.43/24,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.31

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