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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.05, 36,163.90 and 21,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.05, 36,163.90 and 21,302.57 is: 31,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.05 : 36,163.90 = 21,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.05/36,163.90 = 21,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.05x = 36,163.90 × 21,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.05x = 770,384,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,384,011.22/24,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.73

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