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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.67, 33,200.67 and 21,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.67, 33,200.67 and 21,529.42 is: 29,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.67 : 33,200.67 = 21,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.67/33,200.67 = 21,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.67x = 33,200.67 × 21,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.67x = 714,791,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,791,229.55/24,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.98

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