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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.80, 33,333 and 21,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.80, 33,333 and 21,434.96 is: 29,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.80 : 33,333 = 21,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.80/33,333 = 21,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.80x = 33,333 × 21,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.80x = 714,491,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,491,521.68/24,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.65

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