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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.01, 33,270.55 and 21,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.01, 33,270.55 and 21,949.67 is: 30,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.01 : 33,270.55 = 21,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.01/33,270.55 = 21,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.01x = 33,270.55 × 21,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.01x = 730,277,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,277,317.12/24,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.70

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