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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.20, 33,558.03 and 19,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.20, 33,558.03 and 19,840.57 is: 27,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.20 : 33,558.03 = 19,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.20/33,558.03 = 19,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.20x = 33,558.03 × 19,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.20x = 665,810,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,810,433.78/24,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.62

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