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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.10, 33,272.06 and 21,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.10, 33,272.06 and 21,950.76 is: 30,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.10 : 33,272.06 = 21,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.10/33,272.06 = 21,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.10x = 33,272.06 × 21,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.10x = 730,346,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,346,894.01/24,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.21

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