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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.40, 33,255.72 and 21,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.40, 33,255.72 and 21,838.80 is: 30,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.40 : 33,255.72 = 21,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.40/33,255.72 = 21,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.40x = 33,255.72 × 21,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.40x = 726,265,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,265,017.94/24,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.52

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