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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.12, 36,168.70 and 21,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.12, 36,168.70 and 21,794.76 is: 32,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.12 : 36,168.70 = 21,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.12/36,168.70 = 21,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.12x = 36,168.70 × 21,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.12x = 788,288,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,288,136.01/24,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.03

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