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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.92, 33,578.08 and 19,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.92, 33,578.08 and 19,853.84 is: 27,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.92 : 33,578.08 = 19,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.92/33,578.08 = 19,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.92x = 33,578.08 × 19,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.92x = 666,653,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,653,827.83/24,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.57

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