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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.72, 33,896.64 and 19,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.72, 33,896.64 and 19,554.96 is: 26,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.72 : 33,896.64 = 19,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.72/33,896.64 = 19,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.72x = 33,896.64 × 19,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.72x = 662,847,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,847,439.33/24,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.38

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