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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.24, 36,436.48 and 21,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.24, 36,436.48 and 21,113.03 is: 31,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.24 : 36,436.48 = 21,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.24/36,436.48 = 21,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.24x = 36,436.48 × 21,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.24x = 769,284,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,284,476.18/24,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.55

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