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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.90, 36,252.45 and 21,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.90, 36,252.45 and 21,300.90 is: 31,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.90 : 36,252.45 = 21,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.90/36,252.45 = 21,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.90x = 36,252.45 × 21,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.90x = 772,209,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,209,812.21/24,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.23

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