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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.98, 33,593.00 and 19,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.98, 33,593.00 and 19,038.87 is: 26,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.98 : 33,593.00 = 19,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.98/33,593.00 = 19,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.98x = 33,593.00 × 19,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.98x = 639,572,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,572,664.72/24,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.51

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