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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.01, 33,616.85 and 21,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.01, 33,616.85 and 21,038.55 is: 28,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.01 : 33,616.85 = 21,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.01/33,616.85 = 21,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.01x = 33,616.85 × 21,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.01x = 707,249,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,249,548.31/24,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.62

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