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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.25, 36,356.33 and 21,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.25, 36,356.33 and 21,738.85 is: 32,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.25 : 36,356.33 = 21,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.25/36,356.33 = 21,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.25x = 36,356.33 × 21,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.25x = 790,344,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,344,804.42/24,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.04

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