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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.15, 33,195.71 and 21,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.15, 33,195.71 and 21,525.81 is: 29,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.15 : 33,195.71 = 21,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.15/33,195.71 = 21,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.15x = 33,195.71 × 21,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.15x = 714,564,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,564,546.28/24,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.91

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