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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.16, 36,305.24 and 21,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.16, 36,305.24 and 21,593.76 is: 32,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.16 : 36,305.24 = 21,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.16/36,305.24 = 21,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.16x = 36,305.24 × 21,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.16x = 783,966,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,966,531.33/24,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.02

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