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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.36, 33,689.76 and 19,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.36, 33,689.76 and 19,954.56 is: 27,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.36 : 33,689.76 = 19,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.36/33,689.76 = 19,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.36x = 33,689.76 × 19,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.36x = 672,264,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,264,337.31/24,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.95

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