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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.09, 34,124.25 and 21,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.09, 34,124.25 and 21,751.57 is: 29,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.09 : 34,124.25 = 21,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.09/34,124.25 = 21,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.09x = 34,124.25 × 21,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.09x = 742,256,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,256,012.57/24,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.73

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