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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.10, 33,273.43 and 21,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.10, 33,273.43 and 21,951.76 is: 30,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.10 : 33,273.43 = 21,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.10/33,273.43 = 21,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.10x = 33,273.43 × 21,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.10x = 730,410,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,410,349.74/24,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.59

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