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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.80, 34,172.94 and 21,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.80, 34,172.94 and 21,564.10 is: 29,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.80 : 34,172.94 = 21,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.80/34,172.94 = 21,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.80x = 34,172.94 × 21,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.80x = 736,908,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,908,695.45/24,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.81

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