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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.71, 33,518.25 and 21,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.71, 33,518.25 and 21,579.54 is: 29,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.71 : 33,518.25 = 21,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.71/33,518.25 = 21,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.71x = 33,518.25 × 21,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.71x = 723,308,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,308,416.61/24,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.68

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