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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.78, 33,214.38 and 21,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.78, 33,214.38 and 21,539.33 is: 29,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.78 : 33,214.38 = 21,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.78/33,214.38 = 21,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.78x = 33,214.38 × 21,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.78x = 715,415,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,415,476.56/24,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.44

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