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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.10, 33,201.18 and 21,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.10, 33,201.18 and 21,529.76 is: 29,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.10 : 33,201.18 = 21,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.10/33,201.18 = 21,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.10x = 33,201.18 × 21,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.10x = 714,813,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,813,437.12/24,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.38

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