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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.13, 36,236.40 and 21,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.13, 36,236.40 and 21,822.99 is: 32,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.13 : 36,236.40 = 21,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.13/36,236.40 = 21,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.13x = 36,236.40 × 21,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.13x = 790,786,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,786,594.84/24,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.90

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