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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.90, 33,195.37 and 21,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.90, 33,195.37 and 21,525.56 is: 29,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.90 : 33,195.37 = 21,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.90/33,195.37 = 21,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.90x = 33,195.37 × 21,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.90x = 714,548,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,548,957.83/24,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.57

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