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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.08, 33,399.24 and 21,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.08, 33,399.24 and 21,020.04 is: 28,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.08 : 33,399.24 = 21,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.08/33,399.24 = 21,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.08x = 33,399.24 × 21,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.08x = 702,053,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,053,360.77/24,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.19

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