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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.29, 34,022.16 and 21,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.29, 34,022.16 and 21,345.03 is: 29,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.29 : 34,022.16 = 21,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.29/34,022.16 = 21,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.29x = 34,022.16 × 21,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.29x = 726,204,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,204,025.86/24,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.06

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