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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.58, 33,817.03 and 19,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.58, 33,817.03 and 19,472.72 is: 26,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.58 : 33,817.03 = 19,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.58/33,817.03 = 19,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.58x = 33,817.03 × 19,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.58x = 658,509,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,509,338.65/24,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.40

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