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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.05, 33,174.31 and 21,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.05, 33,174.31 and 21,505.79 is: 29,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.05 : 33,174.31 = 21,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.05/33,174.31 = 21,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.05x = 33,174.31 × 21,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.05x = 713,439,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,439,744.25/24,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.95

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