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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.40, 36,331.20 and 21,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.40, 36,331.20 and 21,353.40 is: 31,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.40 : 36,331.20 = 21,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.40/36,331.20 = 21,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.40x = 36,331.20 × 21,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.40x = 775,794,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,794,646.08/24,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.96

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