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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.11, 33,189.63 and 21,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.11, 33,189.63 and 21,516.92 is: 29,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.11 : 33,189.63 = 21,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.11/33,189.63 = 21,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.11x = 33,189.63 × 21,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.11x = 714,138,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,138,612.40/24,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.37

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