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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.48, 36,192.46 and 21,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.48, 36,192.46 and 21,646.08 is: 32,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.48 : 36,192.46 = 21,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.48/36,192.46 = 21,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.48x = 36,192.46 × 21,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.48x = 783,424,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,424,884.56/24,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.58

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