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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.66, 34,372.62 and 21,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.66, 34,372.62 and 21,179.98 is: 29,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.66 : 34,372.62 = 21,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.66/34,372.62 = 21,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.66x = 34,372.62 × 21,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.66x = 728,011,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,011,404.15/24,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.68

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