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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.05, 36,162.41 and 21,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.05, 36,162.41 and 21,301.57 is: 31,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.05 : 36,162.41 = 21,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.05/36,162.41 = 21,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.05x = 36,162.41 × 21,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.05x = 770,316,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,316,107.98/24,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.24

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