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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.32, 33,993.78 and 21,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.32, 33,993.78 and 21,673.48 is: 29,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.32 : 33,993.78 = 21,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.32/33,993.78 = 21,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.32x = 33,993.78 × 21,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.32x = 736,763,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,763,510.95/24,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.41

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