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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.40, 33,522.93 and 21,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.40, 33,522.93 and 21,980.70 is: 30,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.40 : 33,522.93 = 21,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.40/33,522.93 = 21,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.40x = 33,522.93 × 21,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.40x = 736,857,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,857,467.45/24,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.92

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