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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.32, 36,213.74 and 21,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.32, 36,213.74 and 21,563.59 is: 32,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.32 : 36,213.74 = 21,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.32/36,213.74 = 21,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.32x = 36,213.74 × 21,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.32x = 780,898,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,898,309.15/24,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.78

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