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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.43, 34,365.91 and 21,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.43, 34,365.91 and 21,657.36 is: 29,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.43 : 34,365.91 = 21,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.43/34,365.91 = 21,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.43x = 34,365.91 × 21,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.43x = 744,274,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,274,742.19/24,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.85

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