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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.48, 33,431.04 and 21,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.48, 33,431.04 and 21,088.32 is: 29,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.48 : 33,431.04 = 21,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.48/33,431.04 = 21,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.48x = 33,431.04 × 21,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.48x = 705,004,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,004,469.45/24,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.64

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