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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.72, 33,761.46 and 21,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.72, 33,761.46 and 21,339.40 is: 29,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.72 : 33,761.46 = 21,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.72/33,761.46 = 21,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.72x = 33,761.46 × 21,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.72x = 720,449,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,449,299.52/24,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.26

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