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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.54, 33,215.42 and 21,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.54, 33,215.42 and 21,540.08 is: 29,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.54 : 33,215.42 = 21,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.54/33,215.42 = 21,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.54x = 33,215.42 × 21,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.54x = 715,462,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,462,779.37/24,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.47

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