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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.54, 33,193.50 and 21,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.54, 33,193.50 and 21,524.20 is: 29,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.54 : 33,193.50 = 21,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.54/33,193.50 = 21,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.54x = 33,193.50 × 21,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.54x = 714,463,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,463,532.70/24,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.70

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