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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.39, 33,269.23 and 21,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.39, 33,269.23 and 21,132.04 is: 29,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.39 : 33,269.23 = 21,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.39/33,269.23 = 21,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.39x = 33,269.23 × 21,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.39x = 703,046,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,046,699.13/24,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.19

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