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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.40, 36,204.60 and 21,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.40, 36,204.60 and 21,064.40 is: 31,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.40 : 36,204.60 = 21,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.40/36,204.60 = 21,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.40x = 36,204.60 × 21,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.40x = 762,628,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,628,176.24/24,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.60

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