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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.37, 33,446.43 and 19,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.37, 33,446.43 and 19,758.42 is: 27,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.37 : 33,446.43 = 19,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.37/33,446.43 = 19,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.37x = 33,446.43 × 19,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.37x = 660,848,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,848,611.44/24,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.07

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