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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.66, 33,118.63 and 21,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.66, 33,118.63 and 21,415.78 is: 29,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.66 : 33,118.63 = 21,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.66/33,118.63 = 21,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.66x = 33,118.63 × 21,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.66x = 709,261,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,261,293.98/24,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.19

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