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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.84, 36,537.24 and 21,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.84, 36,537.24 and 21,036.92 is: 31,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.84 : 36,537.24 = 21,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.84/36,537.24 = 21,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.84x = 36,537.24 × 21,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.84x = 768,630,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,630,994.90/24,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.55

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