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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.18, 34,124.00 and 21,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.18, 34,124.00 and 21,297.60 is: 29,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.18 : 34,124.00 = 21,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.18/34,124.00 = 21,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.18x = 34,124.00 × 21,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.18x = 726,759,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,759,195.91/24,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.48

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