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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.78, 33,556.34 and 19,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.78, 33,556.34 and 19,201.07 is: 26,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.78 : 33,556.34 = 19,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.78/33,556.34 = 19,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.78x = 33,556.34 × 19,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.78x = 644,317,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,317,369.50/24,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.37

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