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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.16, 34,211.34 and 21,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.16, 34,211.34 and 21,632.76 is: 29,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.16 : 34,211.34 = 21,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.16/34,211.34 = 21,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.16x = 34,211.34 × 21,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.16x = 740,085,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,085,707.50/24,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.72

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