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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.64, 33,516.18 and 21,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.64, 33,516.18 and 21,289.20 is: 29,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.64 : 33,516.18 = 21,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.64/33,516.18 = 21,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.64x = 33,516.18 × 21,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.64x = 713,532,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,532,659.26/24,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.96

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