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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.56, 33,829.72 and 21,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.56, 33,829.72 and 21,845.36 is: 30,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.56 : 33,829.72 = 21,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.56/33,829.72 = 21,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.56x = 33,829.72 × 21,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.56x = 739,022,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,022,412.10/24,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.03

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