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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.10, 36,765.15 and 21,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.10, 36,765.15 and 21,918.10 is: 32,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.10 : 36,765.15 = 21,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.10/36,765.15 = 21,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.10x = 36,765.15 × 21,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.10x = 805,822,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,822,234.22/24,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.15

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