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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.38, 36,917.51 and 21,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.38, 36,917.51 and 21,339.30 is: 31,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.38 : 36,917.51 = 21,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.38/36,917.51 = 21,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.38x = 36,917.51 × 21,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.38x = 787,793,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,793,714.45/24,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.44

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