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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.46, 36,230.44 and 21,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.46, 36,230.44 and 21,574.74 is: 32,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.46 : 36,230.44 = 21,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.46/36,230.44 = 21,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.46x = 36,230.44 × 21,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.46x = 781,662,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,662,323.09/24,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.48

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