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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.17, 34,409.59 and 21,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.17, 34,409.59 and 21,509.59 is: 29,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.17 : 34,409.59 = 21,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.17/34,409.59 = 21,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.17x = 34,409.59 × 21,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.17x = 740,136,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,136,172.97/24,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.14

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