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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.99, 33,452.46 and 21,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.99, 33,452.46 and 21,416.36 is: 29,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.99 : 33,452.46 = 21,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.99/33,452.46 = 21,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.99x = 33,452.46 × 21,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.99x = 716,429,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,429,758.98/24,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.64

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