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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.18, 36,336.21 and 21,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.18, 36,336.21 and 21,451.50 is: 32,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.18 : 36,336.21 = 21,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.18/36,336.21 = 21,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.18x = 36,336.21 × 21,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.18x = 779,466,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,466,208.82/24,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.79

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