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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.20, 36,115.80 and 21,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.20, 36,115.80 and 21,622.90 is: 32,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.20 : 36,115.80 = 21,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.20/36,115.80 = 21,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.20x = 36,115.80 × 21,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.20x = 780,928,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,928,331.82/24,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.35

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