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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.84, 36,058.03 and 21,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.84, 36,058.03 and 21,633.80 is: 32,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.84 : 36,058.03 = 21,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.84/36,058.03 = 21,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.84x = 36,058.03 × 21,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.84x = 780,072,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,072,209.41/24,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.68

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