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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.24, 29,013.33 and 11,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.24, 29,013.33 and 11,592.81 is: 15,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.24 : 29,013.33 = 11,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.24/29,013.33 = 11,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.24x = 29,013.33 × 11,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.24x = 336,346,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,346,022.16/21,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.01

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