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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.54, 33,697.78 and 21,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.54, 33,697.78 and 21,587.80 is: 29,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.54 : 33,697.78 = 21,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.54/33,697.78 = 21,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.54x = 33,697.78 × 21,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.54x = 727,460,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,460,935.08/24,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.92

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