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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.70, 36,705.60 and 21,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.70, 36,705.60 and 21,378.90 is: 32,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.70 : 36,705.60 = 21,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.70/36,705.60 = 21,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.70x = 36,705.60 × 21,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.70x = 784,725,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,725,351.84/24,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.32

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