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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.90, 33,481.62 and 19,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.90, 33,481.62 and 19,783.92 is: 27,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.90 : 33,481.62 = 19,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.90/33,481.62 = 19,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.90x = 33,481.62 × 19,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.90x = 662,397,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,397,691.55/24,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.22

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