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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.85, 33,689.99 and 19,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.85, 33,689.99 and 19,936.11 is: 27,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.85 : 33,689.99 = 19,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.85/33,689.99 = 19,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.85x = 33,689.99 × 19,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.85x = 671,647,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,647,346.54/24,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.44

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