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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.16, 36,040.80 and 21,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.16, 36,040.80 and 21,578.24 is: 32,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.16 : 36,040.80 = 21,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.16/36,040.80 = 21,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.16x = 36,040.80 × 21,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.16x = 777,697,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,697,032.19/24,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.54

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