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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.77, 34,002.61 and 21,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.77, 34,002.61 and 21,084.12 is: 29,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.77 : 34,002.61 = 21,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.77/34,002.61 = 21,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.77x = 34,002.61 × 21,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.77x = 716,915,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,915,211.77/24,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.98

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