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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.96, 33,944.52 and 21,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.96, 33,944.52 and 21,770.88 is: 30,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.96 : 33,944.52 = 21,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.96/33,944.52 = 21,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.96x = 33,944.52 × 21,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.96x = 739,002,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,002,071.58/24,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.70

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