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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.77, 33,224.03 and 21,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.77, 33,224.03 and 21,546.34 is: 29,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.77 : 33,224.03 = 21,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.77/33,224.03 = 21,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.77x = 33,224.03 × 21,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.77x = 715,856,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,856,246.55/24,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.12

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