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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.67, 33,911.73 and 19,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.67, 33,911.73 and 19,579.28 is: 26,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.67 : 33,911.73 = 19,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.67/33,911.73 = 19,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.67x = 33,911.73 × 19,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.67x = 663,967,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,967,087.40/24,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.26

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