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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.60, 36,260.10 and 21,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.60, 36,260.10 and 21,581.40 is: 32,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.60 : 36,260.10 = 21,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.60/36,260.10 = 21,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.60x = 36,260.10 × 21,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.60x = 782,543,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,543,722.14/24,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.11

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