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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.43, 33,536.27 and 19,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.43, 33,536.27 and 19,824.83 is: 27,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.43 : 33,536.27 = 19,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.43/33,536.27 = 19,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.43x = 33,536.27 × 19,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.43x = 664,850,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,850,935.42/24,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.90

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