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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.20, 36,704.10 and 21,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.20, 36,704.10 and 21,283.40 is: 31,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.20 : 36,704.10 = 21,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.20/36,704.10 = 21,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.20x = 36,704.10 × 21,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.20x = 781,188,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,188,041.94/24,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.78

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