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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.26, 36,306.02 and 21,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.26, 36,306.02 and 21,368.81 is: 31,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.26 : 36,306.02 = 21,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.26/36,306.02 = 21,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.26x = 36,306.02 × 21,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.26x = 775,816,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,816,587.42/24,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.70

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