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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.40, 36,318.60 and 21,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.40, 36,318.60 and 21,296.40 is: 31,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.40 : 36,318.60 = 21,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.40/36,318.60 = 21,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.40x = 36,318.60 × 21,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.40x = 773,455,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,455,433.04/24,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.60

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