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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.89, 33,854.81 and 19,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.89, 33,854.81 and 19,148.38 is: 26,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.89 : 33,854.81 = 19,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.89/33,854.81 = 19,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.89x = 33,854.81 × 19,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.89x = 648,264,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,264,766.71/24,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.32

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