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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.54, 33,218.18 and 21,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.54, 33,218.18 and 21,542.08 is: 29,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.54 : 33,218.18 = 21,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.54/33,218.18 = 21,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.54x = 33,218.18 × 21,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.54x = 715,588,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,588,691.01/24,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.23

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