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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.96, 33,725.49 and 19,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.96, 33,725.49 and 19,123.55 is: 26,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.96 : 33,725.49 = 19,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.96/33,725.49 = 19,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.96x = 33,725.49 × 19,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.96x = 644,951,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,951,094.29/24,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.36

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