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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.38, 33,180.27 and 21,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.38, 33,180.27 and 21,510.10 is: 29,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.38 : 33,180.27 = 21,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.38/33,180.27 = 21,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.38x = 33,180.27 × 21,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.38x = 713,710,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,710,818.18/24,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.89

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