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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.60, 33,411.18 and 19,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.60, 33,411.18 and 19,739.80 is: 27,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.60 : 33,411.18 = 19,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.60/33,411.18 = 19,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.60x = 33,411.18 × 19,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.60x = 659,530,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,530,010.96/24,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.64

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