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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.26, 34,245.75 and 21,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.26, 34,245.75 and 21,239.74 is: 29,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.26 : 34,245.75 = 21,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.26/34,245.75 = 21,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.26x = 34,245.75 × 21,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.26x = 727,370,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,370,826.11/24,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.71

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