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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.20, 37,355.85 and 21,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.20, 37,355.85 and 21,210.30 is: 31,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.20 : 37,355.85 = 21,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.20/37,355.85 = 21,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.20x = 37,355.85 × 21,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.20x = 792,328,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,328,785.26/24,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.44

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