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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.12, 33,876.36 and 21,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.12, 33,876.36 and 21,869.68 is: 30,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.12 : 33,876.36 = 21,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.12/33,876.36 = 21,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.12x = 33,876.36 × 21,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.12x = 740,865,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,865,152.76/24,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.88

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