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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.40, 36,245.10 and 21,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.40, 36,245.10 and 21,830.60 is: 32,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.40 : 36,245.10 = 21,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.40/36,245.10 = 21,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.40x = 36,245.10 × 21,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.40x = 791,252,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,252,280.06/24,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.90

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