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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.32, 33,740.48 and 19,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.32, 33,740.48 and 19,427.70 is: 26,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.32 : 33,740.48 = 19,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.32/33,740.48 = 19,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.32x = 33,740.48 × 19,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.32x = 655,499,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,499,923.30/24,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.37

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