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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.44, 33,772.26 and 19,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.44, 33,772.26 and 19,203.88 is: 26,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.44 : 33,772.26 = 19,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.44/33,772.26 = 19,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.44x = 33,772.26 × 19,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.44x = 648,558,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,558,428.37/24,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.86

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