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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.04, 33,331.15 and 21,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.04, 33,331.15 and 21,993.64 is: 30,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.04 : 33,331.15 = 21,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.04/33,331.15 = 21,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.04x = 33,331.15 × 21,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.04x = 733,073,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,073,313.89/24,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.22

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