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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.40, 36,291.60 and 21,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.40, 36,291.60 and 21,278.40 is: 31,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.40 : 36,291.60 = 21,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.40/36,291.60 = 21,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.40x = 36,291.60 × 21,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.40x = 772,227,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,227,181.44/24,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.60

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