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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.80, 33,578.33 and 19,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.80, 33,578.33 and 19,217.07 is: 26,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.80 : 33,578.33 = 19,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.80/33,578.33 = 19,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.80x = 33,578.33 × 19,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.80x = 645,277,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,277,022.01/24,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.37

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