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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.06, 33,175.69 and 21,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.06, 33,175.69 and 21,506.78 is: 29,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.06 : 33,175.69 = 21,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.06/33,175.69 = 21,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.06x = 33,175.69 × 21,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.06x = 713,502,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,502,295.35/24,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.31

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