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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.90, 36,205.35 and 21,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.90, 36,205.35 and 21,064.90 is: 31,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.90 : 36,205.35 = 21,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.90/36,205.35 = 21,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.90x = 36,205.35 × 21,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.90x = 762,662,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,662,077.22/24,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.35

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