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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.46, 33,886.58 and 21,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.46, 33,886.58 and 21,468.18 is: 29,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.46 : 33,886.58 = 21,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.46/33,886.58 = 21,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.46x = 33,886.58 × 21,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.46x = 727,483,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,483,091.68/24,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.51

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