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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.19, 33,206.76 and 21,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.19, 33,206.76 and 21,533.85 is: 29,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.19 : 33,206.76 = 21,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.19/33,206.76 = 21,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.19x = 33,206.76 × 21,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.19x = 715,069,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,069,388.83/24,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.96

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