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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.55, 34,180.88 and 21,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.55, 34,180.88 and 21,569.85 is: 29,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.55 : 34,180.88 = 21,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.55/34,180.88 = 21,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.55x = 34,180.88 × 21,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.55x = 737,276,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,276,346.62/24,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.75

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