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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.77, 33,840.59 and 19,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.77, 33,840.59 and 19,203.21 is: 26,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.77 : 33,840.59 = 19,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.77/33,840.59 = 19,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.77x = 33,840.59 × 19,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.77x = 649,847,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,847,860.28/24,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.21

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