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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.57, 33,272.70 and 21,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.57, 33,272.70 and 21,951.23 is: 30,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.57 : 33,272.70 = 21,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.57/33,272.70 = 21,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.57x = 33,272.70 × 21,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.57x = 730,376,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,376,773.60/24,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.86

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