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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.28, 33,224.32 and 21,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.28, 33,224.32 and 21,255.92 is: 29,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.28 : 33,224.32 = 21,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.28/33,224.32 = 21,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.28x = 33,224.32 × 21,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.28x = 706,213,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,213,487.97/24,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.94

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