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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.10, 34,132.52 and 21,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.10, 34,132.52 and 21,757.58 is: 30,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.10 : 34,132.52 = 21,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.10/34,132.52 = 21,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.10x = 34,132.52 × 21,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.10x = 742,641,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,641,034.50/24,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.00

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