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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.92, 33,752.04 and 21,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.92, 33,752.04 and 21,642.32 is: 29,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.92 : 33,752.04 = 21,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.92/33,752.04 = 21,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.92x = 33,752.04 × 21,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.92x = 730,472,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,472,450.33/24,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.41

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