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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.90, 36,463.95 and 21,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.90, 36,463.95 and 21,011.70 is: 31,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.90 : 36,463.95 = 21,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.90/36,463.95 = 21,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.90x = 36,463.95 × 21,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.90x = 766,169,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,169,578.22/24,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.23

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