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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.18, 33,537.31 and 19,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.18, 33,537.31 and 19,825.58 is: 27,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.18 : 33,537.31 = 19,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.18/33,537.31 = 19,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.18x = 33,537.31 × 19,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.18x = 664,896,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,896,523.26/24,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.93

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