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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.66, 34,354.71 and 21,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.66, 34,354.71 and 21,166.98 is: 29,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.66 : 34,354.71 = 21,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.66/34,354.71 = 21,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.66x = 34,354.71 × 21,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.66x = 727,185,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,185,459.48/24,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.77

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