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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.12, 36,437.80 and 21,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.12, 36,437.80 and 21,113.90 is: 31,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.12 : 36,437.80 = 21,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.12/36,437.80 = 21,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.12x = 36,437.80 × 21,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.12x = 769,344,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,344,065.42/24,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.86

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