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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.26, 33,510.36 and 19,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.26, 33,510.36 and 19,873.18 is: 27,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.26 : 33,510.36 = 19,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.26/33,510.36 = 19,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.26x = 33,510.36 × 19,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.26x = 665,957,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,957,416.14/24,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.98

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