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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.18, 33,471.05 and 19,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.18, 33,471.05 and 19,776.23 is: 27,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.18 : 33,471.05 = 19,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.18/33,471.05 = 19,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.18x = 33,471.05 × 19,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.18x = 661,930,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,930,916.91/24,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.66

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