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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.00, 36,510.65 and 21,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.00, 36,510.65 and 21,195.41 is: 31,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.00 : 36,510.65 = 21,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.00/36,510.65 = 21,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.00x = 36,510.65 × 21,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.00x = 773,857,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,857,987.07/24,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.28

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