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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.56, 33,555.77 and 19,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.56, 33,555.77 and 19,838.93 is: 27,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.56 : 33,555.77 = 19,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.56/33,555.77 = 19,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.56x = 33,555.77 × 19,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.56x = 665,710,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,710,379.55/24,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.35

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