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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.04, 33,732.84 and 21,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.04, 33,732.84 and 21,482.46 is: 29,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.04 : 33,732.84 = 21,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.04/33,732.84 = 21,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.04x = 33,732.84 × 21,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.04x = 724,664,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,664,385.99/24,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.76

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