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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.20, 34,132.38 and 21,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.20, 34,132.38 and 21,439.24 is: 29,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.20 : 34,132.38 = 21,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.20/34,132.38 = 21,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.20x = 34,132.38 × 21,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.20x = 731,772,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,772,286.59/24,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.38

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