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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.40, 33,644.03 and 19,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.40, 33,644.03 and 19,902.87 is: 27,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.40 : 33,644.03 = 19,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.40/33,644.03 = 19,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.40x = 33,644.03 × 19,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.40x = 669,612,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,612,655.85/24,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.73

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