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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142, 36,190.32 and 21,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142, 36,190.32 and 21,977.68 is: 32,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142 : 36,190.32 = 21,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142/36,190.32 = 21,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142x = 36,190.32 × 21,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142x = 795,379,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,379,272.06/24,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.87

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