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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.08, 34,109.08 and 21,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.08, 34,109.08 and 21,740.56 is: 29,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.08 : 34,109.08 = 21,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.08/34,109.08 = 21,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.08x = 34,109.08 × 21,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.08x = 741,550,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,550,500.28/24,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.56

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