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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.09, 34,122.87 and 21,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.09, 34,122.87 and 21,750.57 is: 29,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.09 : 34,122.87 = 21,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.09/34,122.87 = 21,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.09x = 34,122.87 × 21,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.09x = 742,191,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,191,872.54/24,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.35

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