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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.28, 34,296.10 and 21,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.28, 34,296.10 and 21,918.03 is: 30,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.28 : 34,296.10 = 21,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.28/34,296.10 = 21,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.28x = 34,296.10 × 21,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.28x = 751,702,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,702,948.68/24,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.90

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