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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.34, 33,650.91 and 19,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.34, 33,650.91 and 19,599.21 is: 27,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.34 : 33,650.91 = 19,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.34/33,650.91 = 19,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.34x = 33,650.91 × 19,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.34x = 659,531,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,531,251.78/24,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.87

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