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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.14, 33,215.76 and 21,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.14, 33,215.76 and 21,535.80 is: 29,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.14 : 33,215.76 = 21,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.14/33,215.76 = 21,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.14x = 33,215.76 × 21,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.14x = 715,327,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,327,964.21/24,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.30

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