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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.15, 36,604.71 and 21,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.15, 36,604.71 and 21,106.45 is: 31,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.15 : 36,604.71 = 21,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.15/36,604.71 = 21,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.15x = 36,604.71 × 21,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.15x = 772,595,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,595,298.36/24,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.66

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