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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.92, 34,144.74 and 21,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.92, 34,144.74 and 21,851.10 is: 30,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.92 : 34,144.74 = 21,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.92/34,144.74 = 21,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.92x = 34,144.74 × 21,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.92x = 746,100,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,100,128.21/24,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.69

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