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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.32, 33,999.30 and 21,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.32, 33,999.30 and 21,677.48 is: 29,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.32 : 33,999.30 = 21,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.32/33,999.30 = 21,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.32x = 33,999.30 × 21,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.32x = 737,019,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,019,145.76/24,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.92

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