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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.87, 33,242.76 and 21,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.87, 33,242.76 and 21,889.58 is: 30,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.87 : 33,242.76 = 21,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.87/33,242.76 = 21,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.87x = 33,242.76 × 21,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.87x = 727,669,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,669,888.23/24,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.41

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