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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.08, 33,629.70 and 21,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.08, 33,629.70 and 21,084.52 is: 29,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.08 : 33,629.70 = 21,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.08/33,629.70 = 21,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.08x = 33,629.70 × 21,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.08x = 709,066,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,066,082.24/24,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.12

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