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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.64, 36,089.48 and 21,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.64, 36,089.48 and 21,255.36 is: 31,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.64 : 36,089.48 = 21,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.64/36,089.48 = 21,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.64x = 36,089.48 × 21,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.64x = 767,094,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,094,889.61/24,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.23

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