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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.30, 34,009.10 and 21,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.30, 34,009.10 and 21,464.71 is: 29,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.30 : 34,009.10 = 21,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.30/34,009.10 = 21,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.30x = 34,009.10 × 21,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.30x = 729,995,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,995,357.01/24,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.89

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