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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.17, 36,486.30 and 21,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.17, 36,486.30 and 21,575.25 is: 32,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.17 : 36,486.30 = 21,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.17/36,486.30 = 21,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.17x = 36,486.30 × 21,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.17x = 787,201,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,201,044.08/24,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.66

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