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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.74, 36,254.24 and 21,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.74, 36,254.24 and 21,677.87 is: 32,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.74 : 36,254.24 = 21,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.74/36,254.24 = 21,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.74x = 36,254.24 × 21,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.74x = 785,914,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,914,412.01/24,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.30

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