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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.88, 36,516.22 and 21,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.88, 36,516.22 and 21,022.94 is: 31,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.88 : 36,516.22 = 21,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.88/36,516.22 = 21,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.88x = 36,516.22 × 21,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.88x = 767,678,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,678,340.82/24,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.52

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