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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.03, 36,021.05 and 21,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.03, 36,021.05 and 21,608.98 is: 32,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.03 : 36,021.05 = 21,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.03/36,021.05 = 21,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.03x = 36,021.05 × 21,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.03x = 778,378,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,378,153.52/24,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.68

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