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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.66, 33,117.26 and 21,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.66, 33,117.26 and 21,414.78 is: 29,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.66 : 33,117.26 = 21,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.66/33,117.26 = 21,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.66x = 33,117.26 × 21,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.66x = 709,198,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,198,730.03/24,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.82

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