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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.90, 33,483 and 19,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.90, 33,483 and 19,784.92 is: 27,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.90 : 33,483 = 19,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.90/33,483 = 19,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.90x = 33,483 × 19,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.90x = 662,458,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,458,476.36/24,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.60

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