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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.84, 36,538.74 and 21,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.84, 36,538.74 and 21,037.92 is: 31,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.84 : 36,538.74 = 21,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.84/36,538.74 = 21,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.84x = 36,538.74 × 21,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.84x = 768,699,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,699,089.02/24,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.05

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