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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.68, 36,373.32 and 21,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.68, 36,373.32 and 21,157.92 is: 31,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.68 : 36,373.32 = 21,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.68/36,373.32 = 21,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.68x = 36,373.32 × 21,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.68x = 769,583,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,583,794.69/24,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.52

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