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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.16, 33,620.93 and 21,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.16, 33,620.93 and 21,041.61 is: 28,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.16 : 33,620.93 = 21,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.16/33,620.93 = 21,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.16x = 33,620.93 × 21,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.16x = 707,438,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,438,391.69/24,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.62

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