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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.33, 34,437.99 and 19,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.33, 34,437.99 and 19,268.20 is: 26,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.33 : 34,437.99 = 19,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.33/34,437.99 = 19,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.33x = 34,437.99 × 19,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.33x = 663,558,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,558,078.92/24,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.63

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