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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.36, 33,695.28 and 19,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.36, 33,695.28 and 19,958.56 is: 27,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.36 : 33,695.28 = 19,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.36/33,695.28 = 19,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.36x = 33,695.28 × 19,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.36x = 672,509,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,509,267.60/24,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.47

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