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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.56, 33,437.38 and 19,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.56, 33,437.38 and 19,381.08 is: 26,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.56 : 33,437.38 = 19,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.56/33,437.38 = 19,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.56x = 33,437.38 × 19,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.56x = 648,052,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,052,536.77/24,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.46

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