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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.16, 36,899.46 and 21,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.16, 36,899.46 and 21,416.52 is: 32,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.16 : 36,899.46 = 21,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.16/36,899.46 = 21,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.16x = 36,899.46 × 21,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.16x = 790,258,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,258,023.08/24,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.44

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