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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.64, 33,167.10 and 21,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.64, 33,167.10 and 21,086.68 is: 29,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.64 : 33,167.10 = 21,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.64/33,167.10 = 21,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.64x = 33,167.10 × 21,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.64x = 699,384,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,384,024.23/24,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.97

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