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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.48, 33,591.52 and 21,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.48, 33,591.52 and 21,522.84 is: 29,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.48 : 33,591.52 = 21,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.48/33,591.52 = 21,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.48x = 33,591.52 × 21,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.48x = 722,984,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,984,910.32/24,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.59

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