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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.52, 33,586.40 and 19,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.52, 33,586.40 and 19,222.91 is: 26,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.52 : 33,586.40 = 19,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.52/33,586.40 = 19,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.52x = 33,586.40 × 19,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.52x = 645,628,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,628,224.55/24,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.56

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