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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.92, 33,378.24 and 21,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.92, 33,378.24 and 21,653.56 is: 29,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.92 : 33,378.24 = 21,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.92/33,378.24 = 21,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.92x = 33,378.24 × 21,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.92x = 722,757,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,757,722.53/24,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.77

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