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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.16, 34,344.36 and 21,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.16, 34,344.36 and 21,159.48 is: 29,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.16 : 34,344.36 = 21,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.16/34,344.36 = 21,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.16x = 34,344.36 × 21,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.16x = 726,708,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,708,798.53/24,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.42

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