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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.24, 36,426.48 and 21,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.24, 36,426.48 and 21,977.44 is: 32,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.24 : 36,426.48 = 21,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.24/36,426.48 = 21,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.24x = 36,426.48 × 21,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.24x = 800,560,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,560,778.61/24,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.01

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