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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.36, 33,910.22 and 21,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.36, 33,910.22 and 21,245.88 is: 29,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.36 : 33,910.22 = 21,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.36/33,910.22 = 21,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.36x = 33,910.22 × 21,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.36x = 720,452,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,452,464.89/24,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.60

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