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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.64, 33,168.21 and 21,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.64, 33,168.21 and 21,501.37 is: 29,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.64 : 33,168.21 = 21,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.64/33,168.21 = 21,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.64x = 33,168.21 × 21,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.64x = 713,162,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,162,070.04/24,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.85

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