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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.55, 36,331.77 and 21,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.55, 36,331.77 and 21,386.10 is: 31,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.55 : 36,331.77 = 21,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.55/36,331.77 = 21,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.55x = 36,331.77 × 21,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.55x = 776,994,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,994,866.40/24,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.45

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