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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.56, 33,818.68 and 21,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.56, 33,818.68 and 21,837.35 is: 30,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.56 : 33,818.68 = 21,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.56/33,818.68 = 21,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.56x = 33,818.68 × 21,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.56x = 738,510,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,510,463.54/24,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.98

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