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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.18, 36,331.71 and 21,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.18, 36,331.71 and 21,448.50 is: 32,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.18 : 36,331.71 = 21,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.18/36,331.71 = 21,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.18x = 36,331.71 × 21,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.18x = 779,260,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,260,681.94/24,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.29

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