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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.21, 33,878.45 and 21,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.21, 33,878.45 and 21,334.19 is: 29,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.21 : 33,878.45 = 21,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.21/33,878.45 = 21,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.21x = 33,878.45 × 21,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.21x = 722,769,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,769,173.15/24,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.06

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