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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.72, 33,352.32 and 19,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.72, 33,352.32 and 19,142.88 is: 26,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.72 : 33,352.32 = 19,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.72/33,352.32 = 19,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.72x = 33,352.32 × 19,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.72x = 638,459,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,459,459.48/24,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.11

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