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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.53, 33,246.18 and 21,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.53, 33,246.18 and 21,416.55 is: 29,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.53 : 33,246.18 = 21,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.53/33,246.18 = 21,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.53x = 33,246.18 × 21,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.53x = 712,018,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,018,476.28/24,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.85

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