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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.88, 33,911.64 and 19,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.88, 33,911.64 and 19,580.58 is: 26,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.88 : 33,911.64 = 19,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.88/33,911.64 = 19,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.88x = 33,911.64 × 19,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.88x = 664,009,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,009,579.95/24,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.65

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