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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.56, 33,659.20 and 19,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.56, 33,659.20 and 19,361.79 is: 26,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.56 : 33,659.20 = 19,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.56/33,659.20 = 19,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.56x = 33,659.20 × 19,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.56x = 651,702,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,702,361.97/24,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.03

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