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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.84, 33,648 and 19,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.84, 33,648 and 19,050.06 is: 26,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.84 : 33,648 = 19,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.84/33,648 = 19,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.84x = 33,648 × 19,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.84x = 640,996,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,996,418.88/24,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.41

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