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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.14, 34,071.97 and 21,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.14, 34,071.97 and 21,323.07 is: 29,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.14 : 34,071.97 = 21,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.14/34,071.97 = 21,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.14x = 34,071.97 × 21,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.14x = 726,519,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,519,001.35/24,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.68

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