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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.56, 33,831.10 and 21,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.56, 33,831.10 and 21,846.36 is: 30,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.56 : 33,831.10 = 21,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.56/33,831.10 = 21,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.56x = 33,831.10 × 21,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.56x = 739,086,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,086,389.80/24,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.41

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