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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.66, 36,305.99 and 21,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.66, 36,305.99 and 21,594.26 is: 32,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.66 : 36,305.99 = 21,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.66/36,305.99 = 21,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.66x = 36,305.99 × 21,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.66x = 784,000,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,000,879.65/24,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.77

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