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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.94, 36,182.97 and 21,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.94, 36,182.97 and 21,349.50 is: 32,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.94 : 36,182.97 = 21,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.94/36,182.97 = 21,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.94x = 36,182.97 × 21,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.94x = 772,488,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,488,318.02/24,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.89

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