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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.56, 33,826.96 and 21,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.56, 33,826.96 and 21,843.36 is: 30,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.56 : 33,826.96 = 21,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.56/33,826.96 = 21,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.56x = 33,826.96 × 21,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.56x = 738,894,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,894,464.99/24,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.27

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