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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.44, 33,721.38 and 19,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.44, 33,721.38 and 19,166.76 is: 26,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.44 : 33,721.38 = 19,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.44/33,721.38 = 19,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.44x = 33,721.38 × 19,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.44x = 646,329,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,329,597.33/24,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.80

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