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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.69, 34,508.84 and 21,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.69, 34,508.84 and 21,614.31 is: 29,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.69 : 34,508.84 = 21,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.69/34,508.84 = 21,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.69x = 34,508.84 × 21,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.69x = 745,884,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,884,657.43/24,987.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.08

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