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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.06, 33,758.91 and 21,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.06, 33,758.91 and 21,039.75 is: 29,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.06 : 33,758.91 = 21,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.06/33,758.91 = 21,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.06x = 33,758.91 × 21,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.06x = 710,279,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,279,026.67/24,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.07

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