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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.52, 33,431.94 and 19,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.52, 33,431.94 and 19,517.76 is: 26,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.52 : 33,431.94 = 19,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.52/33,431.94 = 19,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.52x = 33,431.94 × 19,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.52x = 652,516,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,516,581.25/24,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.55

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