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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.68, 33,405.84 and 21,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.68, 33,405.84 and 21,026.72 is: 29,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.68 : 33,405.84 = 21,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.68/33,405.84 = 21,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.68x = 33,405.84 × 21,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.68x = 702,415,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,415,244.04/24,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.84

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