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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.15, 33,194.33 and 21,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.15, 33,194.33 and 21,524.81 is: 29,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.15 : 33,194.33 = 21,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.15/33,194.33 = 21,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.15x = 33,194.33 × 21,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.15x = 714,501,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,501,794.07/24,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.53

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