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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.90, 33,903.56 and 21,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.90, 33,903.56 and 21,607.97 is: 29,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.90 : 33,903.56 = 21,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.90/33,903.56 = 21,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.90x = 33,903.56 × 21,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.90x = 732,586,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,586,991.88/24,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.09

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