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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.40, 34,338.60 and 21,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.40, 34,338.60 and 21,127.44 is: 29,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.40 : 34,338.60 = 21,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.40/34,338.60 = 21,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.40x = 34,338.60 × 21,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.40x = 725,486,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,486,711.18/24,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.84

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