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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.62, 33,588.45 and 19,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.62, 33,588.45 and 19,880.82 is: 27,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.62 : 33,588.45 = 19,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.62/33,588.45 = 19,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.62x = 33,588.45 × 19,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.62x = 667,765,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,765,928.53/24,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.57

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