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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.60, 36,279.18 and 21,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.60, 36,279.18 and 21,238.14 is: 31,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.60 : 36,279.18 = 21,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.60/36,279.18 = 21,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.60x = 36,279.18 × 21,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.60x = 770,502,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,502,303.93/24,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.94

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