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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.37, 33,445.05 and 19,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.37, 33,445.05 and 19,757.42 is: 27,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.37 : 33,445.05 = 19,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.37/33,445.05 = 19,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.37x = 33,445.05 × 19,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.37x = 660,787,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,787,732.55/24,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.68

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