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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.80, 34,175.70 and 21,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.80, 34,175.70 and 21,566.10 is: 29,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.80 : 34,175.70 = 21,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.80/34,175.70 = 21,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.80x = 34,175.70 × 21,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.80x = 737,036,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,036,563.77/24,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.57

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