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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.83, 33,226.50 and 21,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.83, 33,226.50 and 21,543.64 is: 29,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.83 : 33,226.50 = 21,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.83/33,226.50 = 21,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.83x = 33,226.50 × 21,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.83x = 715,819,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,819,752.18/24,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.24

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