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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.35, 36,502.53 and 21,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.35, 36,502.53 and 21,117.71 is: 31,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.35 : 36,502.53 = 21,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.35/36,502.53 = 21,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.35x = 36,502.53 × 21,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.35x = 770,849,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,849,660.29/24,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.82

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