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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.60, 33,412.56 and 19,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.60, 33,412.56 and 19,740.80 is: 27,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.60 : 33,412.56 = 19,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.60/33,412.56 = 19,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.60x = 33,412.56 × 19,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.60x = 659,590,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,590,664.45/24,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.02

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