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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.70, 36,245.55 and 21,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.70, 36,245.55 and 21,309.30 is: 31,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.70 : 36,245.55 = 21,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.70/36,245.55 = 21,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.70x = 36,245.55 × 21,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.70x = 772,367,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,367,298.62/24,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.68

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