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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.80, 33,335.76 and 21,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.80, 33,335.76 and 21,436.96 is: 29,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.80 : 33,335.76 = 21,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.80/33,335.76 = 21,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.80x = 33,335.76 × 21,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.80x = 714,617,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,617,353.69/24,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.41

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