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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.84, 33,742.56 and 19,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.84, 33,742.56 and 19,455.72 is: 26,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.84 : 33,742.56 = 19,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.84/33,742.56 = 19,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.84x = 33,742.56 × 19,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.84x = 656,485,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,485,799.44/24,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.88

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