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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.12, 33,193.77 and 21,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.12, 33,193.77 and 21,519.93 is: 29,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.12 : 33,193.77 = 21,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.12/33,193.77 = 21,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.12x = 33,193.77 × 21,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.12x = 714,327,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,327,606.84/24,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.51

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