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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.16, 32,997.47 and 21,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.16, 32,997.47 and 21,327.28 is: 29,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.16 : 32,997.47 = 21,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.16/32,997.47 = 21,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.16x = 32,997.47 × 21,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.16x = 703,746,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,746,281.98/24,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.99

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