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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.72, 36,522.60 and 21,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.72, 36,522.60 and 21,131.12 is: 31,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.72 : 36,522.60 = 21,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.72/36,522.60 = 21,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.72x = 36,522.60 × 21,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.72x = 771,763,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,763,443.31/24,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.94

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