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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.40, 36,264.60 and 21,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.40, 36,264.60 and 21,843.60 is: 32,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.40 : 36,264.60 = 21,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.40/36,264.60 = 21,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.40x = 36,264.60 × 21,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.40x = 792,149,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,149,416.56/24,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.40

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