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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.24, 33,733.62 and 21,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.24, 33,733.62 and 21,577.80 is: 29,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.24 : 33,733.62 = 21,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.24/33,733.62 = 21,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.24x = 33,733.62 × 21,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.24x = 727,897,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,897,305.64/24,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.49

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