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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.51, 33,794.57 and 19,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.51, 33,794.57 and 19,456.73 is: 26,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.51 : 33,794.57 = 19,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.51/33,794.57 = 19,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.51x = 33,794.57 × 19,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.51x = 657,531,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,531,557.70/24,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.47

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