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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.76, 33,874.59 and 19,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.76, 33,874.59 and 19,552.37 is: 26,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.76 : 33,874.59 = 19,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.76/33,874.59 = 19,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.76x = 33,874.59 × 19,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.76x = 662,328,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,328,347.91/24,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.13

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