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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.80, 36,356.70 and 21,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.80, 36,356.70 and 21,516.20 is: 32,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.80 : 36,356.70 = 21,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.80/36,356.70 = 21,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.80x = 36,356.70 × 21,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.80x = 782,258,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,258,028.54/24,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.30

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