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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.20, 36,165.30 and 21,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.20, 36,165.30 and 21,655.90 is: 32,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.20 : 36,165.30 = 21,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.20/36,165.30 = 21,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.20x = 36,165.30 × 21,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.20x = 783,192,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,192,120.27/24,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.85

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