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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.51, 36,887.18 and 21,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.51, 36,887.18 and 21,436.95 is: 32,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.51 : 36,887.18 = 21,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.51/36,887.18 = 21,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.51x = 36,887.18 × 21,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.51x = 790,748,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,748,526.12/24,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.91

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