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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.49, 33,893.88 and 19,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.49, 33,893.88 and 19,162.35 is: 26,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.49 : 33,893.88 = 19,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.49/33,893.88 = 19,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.49x = 33,893.88 × 19,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.49x = 649,486,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,486,391.42/24,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.05

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