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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.10, 34,102.16 and 21,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.10, 34,102.16 and 21,735.58 is: 29,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.10 : 34,102.16 = 21,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.10/34,102.16 = 21,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.10x = 34,102.16 × 21,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.10x = 741,230,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,230,226.85/24,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.64

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