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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.83, 34,357.35 and 21,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.83, 34,357.35 and 21,687.37 is: 29,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.83 : 34,357.35 = 21,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.83/34,357.35 = 21,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.83x = 34,357.35 × 21,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.83x = 745,120,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,120,561.67/24,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.51

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