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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.45, 33,815.48 and 19,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.45, 33,815.48 and 19,471.59 is: 26,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.45 : 33,815.48 = 19,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.45/33,815.48 = 19,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.45x = 33,815.48 × 19,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.45x = 658,441,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,441,064.86/24,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.85

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