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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.90, 33,646.10 and 19,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.90, 33,646.10 and 19,904.37 is: 27,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.90 : 33,646.10 = 19,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.90/33,646.10 = 19,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.90x = 33,646.10 × 19,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.90x = 669,704,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,704,323.94/24,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.80

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