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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.89, 36,388.64 and 21,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.89, 36,388.64 and 21,646.04 is: 32,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.89 : 36,388.64 = 21,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.89/36,388.64 = 21,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.89x = 36,388.64 × 21,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.89x = 787,669,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,669,829.16/24,290.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.56

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