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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.48, 33,687.01 and 19,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.48, 33,687.01 and 19,378.70 is: 26,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.48 : 33,687.01 = 19,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.48/33,687.01 = 19,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.48x = 33,687.01 × 19,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.48x = 652,810,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,810,460.69/24,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.90

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