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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.85, 33,150.40 and 21,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.85, 33,150.40 and 21,438.97 is: 29,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.85 : 33,150.40 = 21,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.85/33,150.40 = 21,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.85x = 33,150.40 × 21,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.85x = 710,710,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,710,294.61/24,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.96

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