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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.31, 36,316.76 and 21,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.31, 36,316.76 and 21,737.62 is: 32,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.31 : 36,316.76 = 21,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.31/36,316.76 = 21,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.31x = 36,316.76 × 21,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.31x = 789,439,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,439,928.51/24,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.84

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