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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.29, 37,199.21 and 21,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.29, 37,199.21 and 21,285.09 is: 31,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.29 : 37,199.21 = 21,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.29/37,199.21 = 21,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.29x = 37,199.21 × 21,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.29x = 791,788,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,788,426.35/24,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.19

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