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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.92, 33,189.87 and 21,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.92, 33,189.87 and 21,521.58 is: 29,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.92 : 33,189.87 = 21,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.92/33,189.87 = 21,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.92x = 33,189.87 × 21,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.92x = 714,298,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,298,370.93/24,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.07

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