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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.49, 33,454.53 and 21,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.49, 33,454.53 and 21,417.86 is: 29,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.49 : 33,454.53 = 21,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.49/33,454.53 = 21,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.49x = 33,454.53 × 21,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.49x = 716,524,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,524,272.63/24,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.71

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