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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.84, 34,347.52 and 21,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.84, 34,347.52 and 21,760.51 is: 29,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.84 : 34,347.52 = 21,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.84/34,347.52 = 21,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.84x = 34,347.52 × 21,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.84x = 747,419,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,419,552.44/24,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.29

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