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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.20, 34,367.43 and 21,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.20, 34,367.43 and 21,694.73 is: 29,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.20 : 34,367.43 = 21,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.20/34,367.43 = 21,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.20x = 34,367.43 × 21,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.20x = 745,591,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,591,942.81/24,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.59

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