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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.18, 36,333.21 and 21,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.18, 36,333.21 and 21,449.50 is: 32,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.18 : 36,333.21 = 21,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.18/36,333.21 = 21,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.18x = 36,333.21 × 21,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.18x = 779,329,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,329,187.90/24,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.79

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