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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.34, 36,321.90 and 21,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.34, 36,321.90 and 21,311.92 is: 31,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.34 : 36,321.90 = 21,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.34/36,321.90 = 21,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.34x = 36,321.90 × 21,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.34x = 774,089,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,089,427.05/24,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.54

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