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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.48, 33,515.64 and 24,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.48, 33,515.64 and 24,021.72 is: 33,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.48 : 33,515.64 = 24,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.48/33,515.64 = 24,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.48x = 33,515.64 × 24,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.48x = 805,103,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,103,319.70/24,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.07

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