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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.51, 33,934.05 and 19,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.51, 33,934.05 and 19,211.74 is: 26,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.51 : 33,934.05 = 19,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.51/33,934.05 = 19,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.51x = 33,934.05 × 19,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.51x = 651,932,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,932,145.75/24,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.24

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