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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.26, 36,259.46 and 21,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.26, 36,259.46 and 21,681.36 is: 32,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.26 : 36,259.46 = 21,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.26/36,259.46 = 21,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.26x = 36,259.46 × 21,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.26x = 786,154,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,154,405.67/24,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.48

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