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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.60, 33,467.25 and 19,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.60, 33,467.25 and 19,781.42 is: 27,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.60 : 33,467.25 = 19,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.60/33,467.25 = 19,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.60x = 33,467.25 × 19,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.60x = 662,029,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,029,579.70/24,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.89

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