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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.17, 33,190.21 and 21,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.17, 33,190.21 and 21,521.83 is: 29,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.17 : 33,190.21 = 21,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.17/33,190.21 = 21,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.17x = 33,190.21 × 21,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.17x = 714,314,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,314,111.09/24,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.41

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