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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.25, 33,851.81 and 19,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.25, 33,851.81 and 19,522.50 is: 26,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.25 : 33,851.81 = 19,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.25/33,851.81 = 19,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.25x = 33,851.81 × 19,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.25x = 660,871,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,871,863.11/24,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.58

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