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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.05, 36,160.91 and 21,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.05, 36,160.91 and 21,300.57 is: 31,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.05 : 36,160.91 = 21,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.05/36,160.91 = 21,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.05x = 36,160.91 × 21,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.05x = 770,248,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,248,087.91/24,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.74

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