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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.01, 34,074.48 and 21,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.01, 34,074.48 and 21,987.62 is: 30,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.01 : 34,074.48 = 21,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.01/34,074.48 = 21,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.01x = 34,074.48 × 21,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.01x = 749,216,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,216,658.35/24,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.17

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