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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.72, 33,892.50 and 19,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.72, 33,892.50 and 19,551.96 is: 26,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.72 : 33,892.50 = 19,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.72/33,892.50 = 19,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.72x = 33,892.50 × 19,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.72x = 662,664,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,664,804.30/24,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.24

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