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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.96, 34,232.16 and 21,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.96, 34,232.16 and 21,053.92 is: 29,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.96 : 34,232.16 = 21,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.96/34,232.16 = 21,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.96x = 34,232.16 × 21,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.96x = 720,721,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,721,158.07/24,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.80

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