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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.81, 33,233.74 and 21,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.81, 33,233.74 and 21,553.39 is: 29,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.81 : 33,233.74 = 21,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.81/33,233.74 = 21,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.81x = 33,233.74 × 21,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.81x = 716,299,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,299,759.38/24,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.84

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