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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.34, 36,320.40 and 21,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.34, 36,320.40 and 21,310.92 is: 31,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.34 : 36,320.40 = 21,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.34/36,320.40 = 21,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.34x = 36,320.40 × 21,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.34x = 774,021,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,021,138.77/24,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.04

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