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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.60, 33,409.80 and 19,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.60, 33,409.80 and 19,738.80 is: 27,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.60 : 33,409.80 = 19,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.60/33,409.80 = 19,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.60x = 33,409.80 × 19,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.60x = 659,469,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,469,360.24/24,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.26

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