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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.16, 34,351.26 and 21,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.16, 34,351.26 and 21,164.48 is: 29,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.16 : 34,351.26 = 21,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.16/34,351.26 = 21,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.16x = 34,351.26 × 21,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.16x = 727,026,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,026,555.24/24,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.32

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