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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.00, 37,212.75 and 21,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.00, 37,212.75 and 21,293.24 is: 31,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.00 : 37,212.75 = 21,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.00/37,212.75 = 21,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.00x = 37,212.75 × 21,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.00x = 792,379,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,379,830.75/24,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.92

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