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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.56, 36,318.18 and 21,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.56, 36,318.18 and 21,725.96 is: 32,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.56 : 36,318.18 = 21,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.56/36,318.18 = 21,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.56x = 36,318.18 × 21,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.56x = 789,047,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,047,325.95/24,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.55

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