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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.77, 33,222.65 and 21,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.77, 33,222.65 and 21,545.34 is: 29,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.77 : 33,222.65 = 21,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.77/33,222.65 = 21,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.77x = 33,222.65 × 21,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.77x = 715,793,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,793,182.22/24,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.74

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