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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.09, 33,000.24 and 10,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.09, 33,000.24 and 10,153.49 is: 15,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.09 : 33,000.24 = 10,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.09/33,000.24 = 10,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.09x = 33,000.24 × 10,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.09x = 335,067,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,067,441.84/21,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.05

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