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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.36, 33,933.68 and 21,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.36, 33,933.68 and 21,262.88 is: 29,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.36 : 33,933.68 = 21,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.36/33,933.68 = 21,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.36x = 33,933.68 × 21,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.36x = 721,527,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,527,765.80/24,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.06

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