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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.17, 34,009.56 and 21,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.17, 34,009.56 and 21,335.91 is: 29,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.17 : 34,009.56 = 21,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.17/34,009.56 = 21,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.17x = 34,009.56 × 21,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.17x = 725,624,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,624,911.30/24,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.46

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