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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.64, 34,408.86 and 21,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.64, 34,408.86 and 21,509.06 is: 29,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.64 : 34,408.86 = 21,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.64/34,408.86 = 21,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.64x = 34,408.86 × 21,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.64x = 740,102,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,102,320.29/24,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.41

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