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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.10, 36,202.65 and 21,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.10, 36,202.65 and 21,996.70 is: 32,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.10 : 36,202.65 = 21,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.10/36,202.65 = 21,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.10x = 36,202.65 × 21,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.10x = 796,338,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,338,831.26/24,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.05

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