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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.95, 33,824.45 and 19,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.95, 33,824.45 and 19,478.09 is: 26,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.95 : 33,824.45 = 19,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.95/33,824.45 = 19,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.95x = 33,824.45 × 19,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.95x = 658,835,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,835,681.30/24,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.82

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