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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.40, 33,646.79 and 19,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.40, 33,646.79 and 19,904.87 is: 27,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.40 : 33,646.79 = 19,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.40/33,646.79 = 19,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.40x = 33,646.79 × 19,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.40x = 669,734,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,734,980.87/24,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.49

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