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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.04, 33,244.11 and 21,415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.04, 33,244.11 and 21,415.05 is: 29,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.04 : 33,244.11 = 21,415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.04/33,244.11 = 21,415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.04x = 33,244.11 × 21,415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.04x = 711,924,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,924,277.86/24,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.76

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