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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.38, 36,364.55 and 21,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.38, 36,364.55 and 21,742.74 is: 32,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.38 : 36,364.55 = 21,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.38/36,364.55 = 21,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.38x = 36,364.55 × 21,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.38x = 790,664,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,664,847.15/24,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.68

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