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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.84, 36,044.62 and 21,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.84, 36,044.62 and 21,624.79 is: 32,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.84 : 36,044.62 = 21,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.84/36,044.62 = 21,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.84x = 36,044.62 × 21,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.84x = 779,457,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,457,338.13/24,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.25

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