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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.82, 33,634.90 and 19,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.82, 33,634.90 and 19,351.20 is: 26,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.82 : 33,634.90 = 19,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.82/33,634.90 = 19,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.82x = 33,634.90 × 19,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.82x = 650,875,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,875,676.88/24,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.79

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