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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.70, 36,732.45 and 21,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.70, 36,732.45 and 21,232.10 is: 31,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.70 : 36,732.45 = 21,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.70/36,732.45 = 21,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.70x = 36,732.45 × 21,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.70x = 779,907,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,907,051.65/24,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.48

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