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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.10, 33,198.42 and 21,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.10, 33,198.42 and 21,527.76 is: 29,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.10 : 33,198.42 = 21,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.10/33,198.42 = 21,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.10x = 33,198.42 × 21,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.10x = 714,687,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,687,618.14/24,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.62

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