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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.02, 33,698.80 and 19,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.02, 33,698.80 and 19,387.28 is: 26,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.02 : 33,698.80 = 19,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.02/33,698.80 = 19,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.02x = 33,698.80 × 19,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.02x = 653,328,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,328,179.75/24,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.75

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