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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.30, 36,621.45 and 21,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.30, 36,621.45 and 21,401.10 is: 32,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.30 : 36,621.45 = 21,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.30/36,621.45 = 21,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.30x = 36,621.45 × 21,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.30x = 783,739,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,739,313.60/24,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.65

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