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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.44, 33,742.02 and 19,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.44, 33,742.02 and 19,428.82 is: 26,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.44 : 33,742.02 = 19,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.44/33,742.02 = 19,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.44x = 33,742.02 × 19,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.44x = 655,567,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,567,464.31/24,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.91

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