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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.09, 34,098.03 and 21,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.09, 34,098.03 and 21,732.57 is: 29,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.09 : 34,098.03 = 21,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.09/34,098.03 = 21,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.09x = 34,098.03 × 21,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.09x = 741,037,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,037,823.84/24,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.51

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