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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.15, 36,606.21 and 21,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.15, 36,606.21 and 21,107.45 is: 31,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.15 : 36,606.21 = 21,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.15/36,606.21 = 21,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.15x = 36,606.21 × 21,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.15x = 772,663,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,663,564.23/24,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.16

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