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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.96, 36,112.67 and 21,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.96, 36,112.67 and 21,588.78 is: 32,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.96 : 36,112.67 = 21,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.96/36,112.67 = 21,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.96x = 36,112.67 × 21,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.96x = 779,628,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,628,487.84/24,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.94

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