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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.31, 33,296.65 and 21,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.31, 33,296.65 and 21,151.94 is: 29,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.31 : 33,296.65 = 21,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.31/33,296.65 = 21,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.31x = 33,296.65 × 21,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.31x = 704,288,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,288,523.64/24,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.59

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