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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.71, 36,442.47 and 21,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.71, 36,442.47 and 21,370.80 is: 32,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.71 : 36,442.47 = 21,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.71/36,442.47 = 21,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.71x = 36,442.47 × 21,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.71x = 778,804,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,804,737.88/24,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.76

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