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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.17, 34,008.19 and 21,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.17, 34,008.19 and 21,334.91 is: 29,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.17 : 34,008.19 = 21,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.17/34,008.19 = 21,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.17x = 34,008.19 × 21,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.17x = 725,561,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,561,449.53/24,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.09

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