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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.55, 36,336.24 and 21,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.55, 36,336.24 and 21,389.10 is: 31,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.55 : 36,336.24 = 21,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.55/36,336.24 = 21,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.55x = 36,336.24 × 21,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.55x = 777,199,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,199,470.98/24,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.92

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