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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.58, 33,818.41 and 19,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.58, 33,818.41 and 19,473.72 is: 26,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.58 : 33,818.41 = 19,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.58/33,818.41 = 19,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.58x = 33,818.41 × 19,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.58x = 658,570,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,570,247.19/24,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.78

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