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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.87, 36,437.42 and 21,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.87, 36,437.42 and 21,113.66 is: 31,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.87 : 36,437.42 = 21,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.87/36,437.42 = 21,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.87x = 36,437.42 × 21,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.87x = 769,327,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,327,167.75/24,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.49

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