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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.20, 33,778.20 and 19,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.20, 33,778.20 and 19,119.58 is: 26,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.20 : 33,778.20 = 19,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.20/33,778.20 = 19,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.20x = 33,778.20 × 19,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.20x = 645,824,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,824,997.16/24,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.76

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