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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.24, 36,077.27 and 21,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.24, 36,077.27 and 21,554.06 is: 32,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.24 : 36,077.27 = 21,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.24/36,077.27 = 21,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.24x = 36,077.27 × 21,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.24x = 777,611,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,611,642.22/23,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.48

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