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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.54, 33,192.12 and 21,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.54, 33,192.12 and 21,523.20 is: 29,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.54 : 33,192.12 = 21,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.54/33,192.12 = 21,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.54x = 33,192.12 × 21,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.54x = 714,400,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,400,637.18/24,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.32

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