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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.44, 33,558.36 and 19,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.44, 33,558.36 and 19,840.80 is: 27,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.44 : 33,558.36 = 19,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.44/33,558.36 = 19,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.44x = 33,558.36 × 19,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.44x = 665,824,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,824,709.09/24,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.94

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