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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.97, 33,568.02 and 21,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.97, 33,568.02 and 21,680.46 is: 29,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.97 : 33,568.02 = 21,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.97/33,568.02 = 21,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.97x = 33,568.02 × 21,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.97x = 727,770,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,770,114.89/24,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.21

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