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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.70, 33,534.20 and 19,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.70, 33,534.20 and 19,205.71 is: 26,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.70 : 33,534.20 = 19,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.70/33,534.20 = 19,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.70x = 33,534.20 × 19,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.70x = 644,048,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,048,084.46/24,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.66

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