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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.26, 33,962.24 and 19,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.26, 33,962.24 and 19,252.28 is: 26,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.26 : 33,962.24 = 19,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.26/33,962.24 = 19,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.26x = 33,962.24 × 19,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.26x = 653,850,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,850,457.65/24,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.94

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