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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.90, 33,364.44 and 21,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.90, 33,364.44 and 21,643.56 is: 29,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.90 : 33,364.44 = 21,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.90/33,364.44 = 21,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.90x = 33,364.44 × 21,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.90x = 722,125,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,125,259.01/24,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.99

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