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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.71, 33,400.49 and 21,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.71, 33,400.49 and 21,227.36 is: 29,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.71 : 33,400.49 = 21,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.71/33,400.49 = 21,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.71x = 33,400.49 × 21,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.71x = 709,003,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,003,952.27/24,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.47

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