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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.92, 36,012.96 and 21,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.92, 36,012.96 and 21,433.92 is: 32,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.92 : 36,012.96 = 21,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.92/36,012.96 = 21,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.92x = 36,012.96 × 21,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.92x = 771,898,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,898,903.60/24,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.76

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