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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.17, 33,406.12 and 21,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.17, 33,406.12 and 21,025.12 is: 29,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.17 : 33,406.12 = 21,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.17/33,406.12 = 21,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.17x = 33,406.12 × 21,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.17x = 702,367,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,367,687.14/24,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.08

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