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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.40, 36,086.10 and 21,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.40, 36,086.10 and 21,551.80 is: 32,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.40 : 36,086.10 = 21,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.40/36,086.10 = 21,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.40x = 36,086.10 × 21,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.40x = 777,720,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,720,409.98/24,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.70

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