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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.12, 33,626.40 and 19,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.12, 33,626.40 and 19,908.32 is: 27,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.12 : 33,626.40 = 19,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.12/33,626.40 = 19,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.12x = 33,626.40 × 19,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.12x = 669,445,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,445,131.65/24,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.52

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