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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.60, 36,086.70 and 21,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.60, 36,086.70 and 21,321.80 is: 31,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.60 : 36,086.70 = 21,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.60/36,086.70 = 21,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.60x = 36,086.70 × 21,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.60x = 769,433,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,433,400.06/24,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.46

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