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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.70, 36,532.35 and 21,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.70, 36,532.35 and 21,168.90 is: 31,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.70 : 36,532.35 = 21,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.70/36,532.35 = 21,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.70x = 36,532.35 × 21,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.70x = 773,349,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,349,663.92/24,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.09

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