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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.06, 34,108.64 and 21,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.06, 34,108.64 and 21,286.50 is: 29,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.06 : 34,108.64 = 21,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.06/34,108.64 = 21,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.06x = 34,108.64 × 21,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.06x = 726,053,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,053,458.93/24,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.15

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