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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.10, 33,199.80 and 21,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.10, 33,199.80 and 21,528.76 is: 29,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.10 : 33,199.80 = 21,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.10/33,199.80 = 21,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.10x = 33,199.80 × 21,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.10x = 714,750,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,750,526.25/24,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.00

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