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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.32, 33,673.92 and 21,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.32, 33,673.92 and 21,733.76 is: 30,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.32 : 33,673.92 = 21,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.32/33,673.92 = 21,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.32x = 33,673.92 × 21,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.32x = 731,860,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,860,895.54/24,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.16

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