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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.80, 36,193.36 and 21,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.80, 36,193.36 and 21,526.24 is: 32,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.80 : 36,193.36 = 21,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.80/36,193.36 = 21,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.80x = 36,193.36 × 21,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.80x = 779,106,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,106,953.77/24,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.42

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