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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.40, 33,652.31 and 19,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.40, 33,652.31 and 19,908.87 is: 27,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.40 : 33,652.31 = 19,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.40/33,652.31 = 19,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.40x = 33,652.31 × 19,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.40x = 669,979,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,979,464.99/24,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.01

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