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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.20, 36,145.80 and 21,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.20, 36,145.80 and 21,642.90 is: 32,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.20 : 36,145.80 = 21,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.20/36,145.80 = 21,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.20x = 36,145.80 × 21,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.20x = 782,299,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,299,934.82/24,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.35

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