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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.61, 33,191.70 and 21,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.61, 33,191.70 and 21,518.42 is: 29,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.61 : 33,191.70 = 21,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.61/33,191.70 = 21,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.61x = 33,191.70 × 21,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.61x = 714,232,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,232,775.16/24,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.43

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