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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.08, 34,103.56 and 21,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.08, 34,103.56 and 21,736.56 is: 29,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.08 : 34,103.56 = 21,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.08/34,103.56 = 21,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.08x = 34,103.56 × 21,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.08x = 741,294,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,294,078.15/24,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.04

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