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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.49, 33,560.56 and 21,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.49, 33,560.56 and 21,134.61 is: 29,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.49 : 33,560.56 = 21,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.49/33,560.56 = 21,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.49x = 33,560.56 × 21,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.49x = 709,289,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,289,346.98/24,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.69

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