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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.80, 36,053.10 and 21,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.80, 36,053.10 and 21,425.40 is: 32,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.80 : 36,053.10 = 21,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.80/36,053.10 = 21,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.80x = 36,053.10 × 21,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.80x = 772,452,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,452,088.74/24,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.86

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