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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.14, 36,612.20 and 21,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.14, 36,612.20 and 21,111.44 is: 31,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.14 : 36,612.20 = 21,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.14/36,612.20 = 21,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.14x = 36,612.20 × 21,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.14x = 772,936,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,936,263.57/24,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.15

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