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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.85, 36,208.01 and 21,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.85, 36,208.01 and 21,656.43 is: 32,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.85 : 36,208.01 = 21,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.85/36,208.01 = 21,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.85x = 36,208.01 × 21,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.85x = 784,136,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,136,288.15/24,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.10

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