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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.13, 33,505.18 and 21,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.13, 33,505.18 and 21,566.93 is: 29,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.13 : 33,505.18 = 21,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.13/33,505.18 = 21,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.13x = 33,505.18 × 21,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.13x = 722,603,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,603,650.25/24,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.79

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