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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.34, 33,652.29 and 19,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.34, 33,652.29 and 19,600.21 is: 27,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.34 : 33,652.29 = 19,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.34/33,652.29 = 19,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.34x = 33,652.29 × 19,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.34x = 659,591,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,591,950.98/24,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.24

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