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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.17, 34,060.93 and 21,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.17, 34,060.93 and 21,126.61 is: 29,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.17 : 34,060.93 = 21,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.17/34,060.93 = 21,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.17x = 34,060.93 × 21,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.17x = 719,591,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,591,984.35/24,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.44

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