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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.16, 36,624.18 and 21,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.16, 36,624.18 and 21,119.46 is: 31,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.16 : 36,624.18 = 21,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.16/36,624.18 = 21,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.16x = 36,624.18 × 21,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.16x = 773,482,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,482,904.54/24,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.14

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