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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.09, 34,125.63 and 21,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.09, 34,125.63 and 21,752.57 is: 30,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.09 : 34,125.63 = 21,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.09/34,125.63 = 21,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.09x = 34,125.63 × 21,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.09x = 742,320,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,320,155.37/24,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.11

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