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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.50, 33,559.82 and 19,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.50, 33,559.82 and 19,841.86 is: 27,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.50 : 33,559.82 = 19,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.50/33,559.82 = 19,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.50x = 33,559.82 × 19,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.50x = 665,889,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,889,383.57/24,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.41

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