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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.88, 34,193.88 and 21,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.88, 34,193.88 and 21,483.72 is: 29,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.88 : 34,193.88 = 21,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.88/34,193.88 = 21,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.88x = 34,193.88 × 21,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.88x = 734,611,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,611,743.63/24,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.60

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