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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.08, 33,682.56 and 21,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.08, 33,682.56 and 21,086.40 is: 28,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.08 : 33,682.56 = 21,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.08/33,682.56 = 21,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.08x = 33,682.56 × 21,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.08x = 710,243,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,243,933.18/24,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.09

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