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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.48, 33,451.66 and 21,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.48, 33,451.66 and 21,103.32 is: 29,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.48 : 33,451.66 = 21,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.48/33,451.66 = 21,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.48x = 33,451.66 × 21,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.48x = 705,941,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,941,085.51/24,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.26

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