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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.85, 33,151.77 and 21,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.85, 33,151.77 and 21,439.97 is: 29,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.85 : 33,151.77 = 21,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.85/33,151.77 = 21,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.85x = 33,151.77 × 21,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.85x = 710,772,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,772,954.25/24,151.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.34

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