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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.84, 37,284.80 and 21,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.84, 37,284.80 and 21,167.36 is: 31,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.84 : 37,284.80 = 21,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.84/37,284.80 = 21,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.84x = 37,284.80 × 21,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.84x = 789,220,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,220,784.13/24,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.30

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