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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.85, 33,224.25 and 21,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.85, 33,224.25 and 21,546.51 is: 29,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.85 : 33,224.25 = 21,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.85/33,224.25 = 21,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.85x = 33,224.25 × 21,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.85x = 715,866,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,866,634.87/24,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.45

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