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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.19, 33,210.90 and 21,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.19, 33,210.90 and 21,536.85 is: 29,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.19 : 33,210.90 = 21,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.19/33,210.90 = 21,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.19x = 33,210.90 × 21,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.19x = 715,258,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,258,171.67/24,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.10

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