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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.62, 34,039.50 and 21,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.62, 34,039.50 and 21,110.98 is: 29,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.62 : 34,039.50 = 21,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.62/34,039.50 = 21,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.62x = 34,039.50 × 21,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.62x = 718,607,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,607,203.71/24,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.89

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