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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.52, 33,713.92 and 21,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.52, 33,713.92 and 21,751.24 is: 29,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.52 : 33,713.92 = 21,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.52/33,713.92 = 21,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.52x = 33,713.92 × 21,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.52x = 733,319,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,319,565.26/24,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.44

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