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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.66, 34,378.14 and 21,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.66, 34,378.14 and 21,183.98 is: 29,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.66 : 34,378.14 = 21,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.66/34,378.14 = 21,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.66x = 34,378.14 × 21,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.66x = 728,265,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,265,830.20/24,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.20

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