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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471, 33,789.42 and 19,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471, 33,789.42 and 19,193.04 is: 26,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471 : 33,789.42 = 19,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471/33,789.42 = 19,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471x = 33,789.42 × 19,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471x = 648,521,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,521,689.64/24,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.64

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