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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.42, 33,145.88 and 21,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.42, 33,145.88 and 21,485.22 is: 29,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.42 : 33,145.88 = 21,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.42/33,145.88 = 21,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.42x = 33,145.88 × 21,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.42x = 712,146,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,146,292.17/24,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.59

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