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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.24, 36,080.28 and 21,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.24, 36,080.28 and 21,556.06 is: 32,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.24 : 36,080.28 = 21,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.24/36,080.28 = 21,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.24x = 36,080.28 × 21,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.24x = 777,748,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,748,680.50/23,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.49

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