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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.59, 33,471.99 and 21,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.59, 33,471.99 and 21,594.93 is: 29,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.59 : 33,471.99 = 21,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.59/33,471.99 = 21,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.59x = 33,471.99 × 21,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.59x = 722,825,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,825,281.01/24,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.72

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