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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.60, 36,152.40 and 21,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.60, 36,152.40 and 21,951.20 is: 32,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.60 : 36,152.40 = 21,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.60/36,152.40 = 21,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.60x = 36,152.40 × 21,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.60x = 793,588,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,588,562.88/24,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.80

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