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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.63, 36,090.96 and 21,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.63, 36,090.96 and 21,256.35 is: 31,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.63 : 36,090.96 = 21,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.63/36,090.96 = 21,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.63x = 36,090.96 × 21,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.63x = 767,162,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,162,077.60/24,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.71

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