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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.13, 34,036.04 and 21,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.13, 34,036.04 and 21,108.48 is: 29,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.13 : 34,036.04 = 21,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.13/34,036.04 = 21,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.13x = 34,036.04 × 21,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.13x = 718,448,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,448,964.08/24,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.42

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