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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.94, 33,271.26 and 21,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.94, 33,271.26 and 21,580.60 is: 29,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.94 : 33,271.26 = 21,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.94/33,271.26 = 21,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.94x = 33,271.26 × 21,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.94x = 718,013,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,013,753.56/24,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.47

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