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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.08, 34,461.96 and 21,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.08, 34,461.96 and 21,547.68 is: 29,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.08 : 34,461.96 = 21,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.08/34,461.96 = 21,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.08x = 34,461.96 × 21,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.08x = 742,575,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,575,286.25/24,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.75

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