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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.81, 33,230.98 and 21,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.81, 33,230.98 and 21,551.39 is: 29,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.81 : 33,230.98 = 21,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.81/33,230.98 = 21,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.81x = 33,230.98 × 21,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.81x = 716,173,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,173,949.54/24,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.09

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