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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.08, 33,358.60 and 19,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.08, 33,358.60 and 19,708.84 is: 27,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.08 : 33,358.60 = 19,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.08/33,358.60 = 19,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.08x = 33,358.60 × 19,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.08x = 657,459,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,459,310.02/24,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.50

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