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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.20, 34,517.82 and 21,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.20, 34,517.82 and 21,620.82 is: 29,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.20 : 34,517.82 = 21,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.20/34,517.82 = 21,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.20x = 34,517.82 × 21,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.20x = 746,303,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,303,573.01/24,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.07

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