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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.12, 36,167.20 and 21,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.12, 36,167.20 and 21,793.76 is: 32,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.12 : 36,167.20 = 21,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.12/36,167.20 = 21,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.12x = 36,167.20 × 21,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.12x = 788,219,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,219,276.67/24,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.53

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