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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.36, 33,908.84 and 21,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.36, 33,908.84 and 21,244.88 is: 29,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.36 : 33,908.84 = 21,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.36/33,908.84 = 21,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.36x = 33,908.84 × 21,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.36x = 720,389,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,389,236.74/24,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.22

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