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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.94, 33,268.50 and 21,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.94, 33,268.50 and 21,578.60 is: 29,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.94 : 33,268.50 = 21,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.94/33,268.50 = 21,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.94x = 33,268.50 × 21,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.94x = 717,887,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,887,654.10/24,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.71

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