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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.60, 36,037.20 and 21,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.60, 36,037.20 and 21,288.80 is: 31,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.60 : 36,037.20 = 21,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.60/36,037.20 = 21,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.60x = 36,037.20 × 21,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.60x = 767,188,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,188,743.36/24,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.97

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