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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.77, 36,308.27 and 21,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.77, 36,308.27 and 21,370.32 is: 31,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.77 : 36,308.27 = 21,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.77/36,308.27 = 21,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.77x = 36,308.27 × 21,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.77x = 775,919,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,919,241.69/24,322.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.94

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