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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.52, 33,618.90 and 21,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.52, 33,618.90 and 21,040.05 is: 28,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.52 : 33,618.90 = 21,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.52/33,618.90 = 21,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.52x = 33,618.90 × 21,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.52x = 707,343,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,343,336.95/24,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.67

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