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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.36, 33,605.32 and 19,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.36, 33,605.32 and 19,992.56 is: 27,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.36 : 33,605.32 = 19,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.36/33,605.32 = 19,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.36x = 33,605.32 × 19,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.36x = 671,856,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,856,376.42/24,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.06

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