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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.52, 33,200.38 and 21,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.52, 33,200.38 and 21,529.18 is: 29,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.52 : 33,200.38 = 21,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.52/33,200.38 = 21,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.52x = 33,200.38 × 21,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.52x = 714,776,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,776,957.09/24,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.58

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