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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.96, 36,540.72 and 21,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.96, 36,540.72 and 21,064.44 is: 31,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.96 : 36,540.72 = 21,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.96/36,540.72 = 21,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.96x = 36,540.72 × 21,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.96x = 769,709,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,709,804.00/24,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.04

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