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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.30, 33,908.22 and 21,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.30, 33,908.22 and 21,484.02 is: 29,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.30 : 33,908.22 = 21,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.30/33,908.22 = 21,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.30x = 33,908.22 × 21,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.30x = 728,484,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,484,876.64/24,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.17

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