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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.45, 33,678.65 and 19,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.45, 33,678.65 and 19,117.04 is: 26,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.45 : 33,678.65 = 19,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.45/33,678.65 = 19,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.45x = 33,678.65 × 19,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.45x = 643,835,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,835,835.22/24,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.75

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