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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.50, 33,441.08 and 19,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.50, 33,441.08 and 19,754.54 is: 27,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.50 : 33,441.08 = 19,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.50/33,441.08 = 19,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.50x = 33,441.08 × 19,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.50x = 660,613,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,613,118.29/24,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.71

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