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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.80, 33,226.80 and 21,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.80, 33,226.80 and 21,548.34 is: 29,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.80 : 33,226.80 = 21,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.80/33,226.80 = 21,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.80x = 33,226.80 × 21,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.80x = 715,982,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,982,383.51/24,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.85

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