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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.84, 36,055.05 and 21,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.84, 36,055.05 and 21,631.80 is: 32,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.84 : 36,055.05 = 21,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.84/36,055.05 = 21,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.84x = 36,055.05 × 21,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.84x = 779,935,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,935,630.59/24,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.70

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