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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.02, 33,843.69 and 19,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.02, 33,843.69 and 19,205.46 is: 26,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.02 : 33,843.69 = 19,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.02/33,843.69 = 19,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.02x = 33,843.69 × 19,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.02x = 649,983,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,983,634.55/24,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.32

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