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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.46, 36,475.65 and 21,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.46, 36,475.65 and 21,020.76 is: 31,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.46 : 36,475.65 = 21,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.46/36,475.65 = 21,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.46x = 36,475.65 × 21,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.46x = 766,745,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,745,884.49/24,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.67

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