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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.26, 33,508.98 and 19,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.26, 33,508.98 and 19,872.18 is: 27,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.26 : 33,508.98 = 19,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.26/33,508.98 = 19,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.26x = 33,508.98 × 19,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.26x = 665,896,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,896,482.18/24,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.60

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