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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.03, 34,110.21 and 19,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.03, 34,110.21 and 19,997.11 is: 27,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.03 : 34,110.21 = 19,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.03/34,110.21 = 19,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.03x = 34,110.21 × 19,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.03x = 682,105,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,105,621.49/24,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.12

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