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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.64, 33,521.72 and 21,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.64, 33,521.72 and 21,293.20 is: 29,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.64 : 33,521.72 = 21,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.64/33,521.72 = 21,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.64x = 33,521.72 × 21,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.64x = 713,784,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,784,688.30/24,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.50

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