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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.44, 36,277.50 and 21,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.44, 36,277.50 and 21,070.76 is: 31,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.44 : 36,277.50 = 21,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.44/36,277.50 = 21,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.44x = 36,277.50 × 21,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.44x = 764,394,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,394,495.90/24,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.59

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