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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.12, 34,125.60 and 21,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.12, 34,125.60 and 21,752.56 is: 30,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.12 : 34,125.60 = 21,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.12/34,125.60 = 21,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.12x = 34,125.60 × 21,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.12x = 742,319,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,319,161.54/24,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.03

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