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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.17, 36,440.79 and 21,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.17, 36,440.79 and 21,735.18 is: 32,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.17 : 36,440.79 = 21,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.17/36,440.79 = 21,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.17x = 36,440.79 × 21,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.17x = 792,047,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,047,129.99/24,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.73

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