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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.12, 36,048.66 and 21,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.12, 36,048.66 and 21,714.76 is: 32,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.12 : 36,048.66 = 21,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.12/36,048.66 = 21,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.12x = 36,048.66 × 21,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.12x = 782,788,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,788,000.22/24,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.00

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