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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.28, 34,294.73 and 21,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.28, 34,294.73 and 21,917.03 is: 30,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.28 : 34,294.73 = 21,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.28/34,294.73 = 21,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.28x = 34,294.73 × 21,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.28x = 751,638,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,638,345.19/24,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.52

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