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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.92, 33,897.12 and 21,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.92, 33,897.12 and 21,383.27 is: 29,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.92 : 33,897.12 = 21,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.92/33,897.12 = 21,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.92x = 33,897.12 × 21,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.92x = 724,831,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,831,472.61/24,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.84

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