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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.52, 33,199.00 and 21,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.52, 33,199.00 and 21,528.18 is: 29,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.52 : 33,199.00 = 21,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.52/33,199.00 = 21,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.52x = 33,199.00 × 21,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.52x = 714,713,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,713,994.00/24,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.20

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