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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.29, 33,952.64 and 21,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.29, 33,952.64 and 21,423.75 is: 29,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.29 : 33,952.64 = 21,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.29/33,952.64 = 21,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.29x = 33,952.64 × 21,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.29x = 727,392,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,392,764.08/24,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.50

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