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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.43, 33,279.42 and 21,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.43, 33,279.42 and 21,956.13 is: 30,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.43 : 33,279.42 = 21,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.43/33,279.42 = 21,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.43x = 33,279.42 × 21,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.43x = 730,687,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,687,271.84/24,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.63

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