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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.87, 33,180.96 and 21,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.87, 33,180.96 and 21,510.60 is: 29,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.87 : 33,180.96 = 21,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.87/33,180.96 = 21,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.87x = 33,180.96 × 21,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.87x = 713,742,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,742,358.18/24,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.59

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