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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.90, 36,439.27 and 21,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.90, 36,439.27 and 21,480.80 is: 32,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.90 : 36,439.27 = 21,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.90/36,439.27 = 21,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.90x = 36,439.27 × 21,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.90x = 782,744,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,744,435.12/24,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.06

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