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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.60, 36,233.40 and 21,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.60, 36,233.40 and 21,083.60 is: 31,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.60 : 36,233.40 = 21,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.60/36,233.40 = 21,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.60x = 36,233.40 × 21,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.60x = 763,930,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,930,512.24/24,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.40

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