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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.99, 34,117.10 and 21,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.99, 34,117.10 and 21,428.01 is: 29,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.99 : 34,117.10 = 21,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.99/34,117.10 = 21,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.99x = 34,117.10 × 21,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.99x = 731,061,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,061,533.19/24,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.05

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