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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.17, 34,059.56 and 21,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.17, 34,059.56 and 21,125.61 is: 29,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.17 : 34,059.56 = 21,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.17/34,059.56 = 21,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.17x = 34,059.56 × 21,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.17x = 719,528,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,528,875.70/24,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.06

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