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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.55, 36,334.75 and 21,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.55, 36,334.75 and 21,388.10 is: 31,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.55 : 36,334.75 = 21,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.55/36,334.75 = 21,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.55x = 36,334.75 × 21,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.55x = 777,131,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,131,266.48/24,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.43

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