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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.68, 36,385.32 and 21,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.68, 36,385.32 and 21,165.92 is: 31,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.68 : 36,385.32 = 21,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.68/36,385.32 = 21,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.68x = 36,385.32 × 21,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.68x = 770,128,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,128,772.29/24,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.52

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