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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.81, 33,099.41 and 21,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.81, 33,099.41 and 21,314.86 is: 29,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.81 : 33,099.41 = 21,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.81/33,099.41 = 21,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.81x = 33,099.41 × 21,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.81x = 705,509,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,509,290.23/23,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.11

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