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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.20, 36,246.30 and 21,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.20, 36,246.30 and 21,629.80 is: 32,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.20 : 36,246.30 = 21,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.20/36,246.30 = 21,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.20x = 36,246.30 × 21,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.20x = 784,000,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,000,219.74/24,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.70

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