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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.12, 33,471.33 and 21,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.12, 33,471.33 and 21,594.45 is: 29,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.12 : 33,471.33 = 21,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.12/33,471.33 = 21,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.12x = 33,471.33 × 21,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.12x = 722,794,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,794,962.12/24,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.05

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