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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.43, 33,275.30 and 21,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.43, 33,275.30 and 21,953.12 is: 30,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.43 : 33,275.30 = 21,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.43/33,275.30 = 21,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.43x = 33,275.30 × 21,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.43x = 730,496,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,496,377.79/24,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.48

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