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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.84, 36,293.92 and 21,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.84, 36,293.92 and 21,250.88 is: 31,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.84 : 36,293.92 = 21,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.84/36,293.92 = 21,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.84x = 36,293.92 × 21,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.84x = 771,277,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,277,738.65/24,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.60

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