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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.18, 34,007.55 and 21,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.18, 34,007.55 and 21,463.58 is: 29,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.18 : 34,007.55 = 21,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.18/34,007.55 = 21,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.18x = 34,007.55 × 21,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.18x = 729,923,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,923,774.56/24,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.34

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