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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.92, 34,147.50 and 21,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.92, 34,147.50 and 21,853.10 is: 30,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.92 : 34,147.50 = 21,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.92/34,147.50 = 21,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.92x = 34,147.50 × 21,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.92x = 746,228,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,228,732.25/24,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.45

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