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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.62, 33,911.64 and 19,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.62, 33,911.64 and 19,579.32 is: 26,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.62 : 33,911.64 = 19,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.62/33,911.64 = 19,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.62x = 33,911.64 × 19,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.62x = 663,966,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,966,851.28/24,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.30

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