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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.25, 33,432.50 and 19,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.25, 33,432.50 and 19,748.30 is: 27,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.25 : 33,432.50 = 19,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.25/33,432.50 = 19,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.25x = 33,432.50 × 19,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.25x = 660,234,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,234,773.85/24,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.12

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