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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.62, 33,192.20 and 21,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.62, 33,192.20 and 21,523.28 is: 29,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.62 : 33,192.20 = 21,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.62/33,192.20 = 21,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.62x = 33,192.20 × 21,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.62x = 714,404,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,404,902.26/24,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.40

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