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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.26, 34,244.37 and 21,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.26, 34,244.37 and 21,238.74 is: 29,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.26 : 34,244.37 = 21,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.26/34,244.37 = 21,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.26x = 34,244.37 × 21,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.26x = 727,307,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,307,270.89/24,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.33

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