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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.12, 33,862.56 and 21,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.12, 33,862.56 and 21,859.68 is: 30,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.12 : 33,862.56 = 21,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.12/33,862.56 = 21,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.12x = 33,862.56 × 21,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.12x = 740,224,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,224,725.58/24,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.08

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