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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.72, 36,537.23 and 21,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.72, 36,537.23 and 21,213.12 is: 31,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.72 : 36,537.23 = 21,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.72/36,537.23 = 21,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.72x = 36,537.23 × 21,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.72x = 775,068,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,068,715.18/24,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.86

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