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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.10, 34,100.78 and 21,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.10, 34,100.78 and 21,734.58 is: 29,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.10 : 34,100.78 = 21,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.10/34,100.78 = 21,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.10x = 34,100.78 × 21,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.10x = 741,166,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,166,130.97/24,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.26

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