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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.46, 33,244.99 and 21,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.46, 33,244.99 and 21,415.78 is: 29,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.46 : 33,244.99 = 21,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.46/33,244.99 = 21,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.46x = 33,244.99 × 21,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.46x = 711,967,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,967,391.94/24,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.04

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