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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.90, 36,205.35 and 21,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.90, 36,205.35 and 21,804.10 is: 32,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.90 : 36,205.35 = 21,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.90/36,205.35 = 21,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.90x = 36,205.35 × 21,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.90x = 789,425,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,425,071.94/24,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.15

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