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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.24, 33,560.22 and 21,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.24, 33,560.22 and 21,134.36 is: 29,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.24 : 33,560.22 = 21,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.24/33,560.22 = 21,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.24x = 33,560.22 × 21,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.24x = 709,273,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,273,665.49/24,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.34

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