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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.79, 33,071.18 and 21,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.79, 33,071.18 and 21,765.02 is: 29,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.79 : 33,071.18 = 21,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.79/33,071.18 = 21,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.79x = 33,071.18 × 21,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.79x = 719,794,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,794,701.56/24,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.23

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