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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.30, 36,335.87 and 21,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.30, 36,335.87 and 21,388.85 is: 31,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.30 : 36,335.87 = 21,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.30/36,335.87 = 21,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.30x = 36,335.87 × 21,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.30x = 777,182,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,182,473.05/24,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.55

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