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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.08, 33,395.10 and 21,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.08, 33,395.10 and 21,017.04 is: 28,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.08 : 33,395.10 = 21,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.08/33,395.10 = 21,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.08x = 33,395.10 × 21,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.08x = 701,866,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,866,152.50/24,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.05

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