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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.80, 36,187.36 and 21,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.80, 36,187.36 and 21,522.24 is: 32,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.80 : 36,187.36 = 21,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.80/36,187.36 = 21,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.80x = 36,187.36 × 21,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.80x = 778,833,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,833,046.89/24,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.42

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