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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.88, 36,377.21 and 21,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.88, 36,377.21 and 21,751.24 is: 32,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.88 : 36,377.21 = 21,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.88/36,377.21 = 21,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.88x = 36,377.21 × 21,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.88x = 791,249,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,249,425.24/24,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.34

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