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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.12, 36,063.68 and 21,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.12, 36,063.68 and 21,724.76 is: 32,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.12 : 36,063.68 = 21,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.12/36,063.68 = 21,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.12x = 36,063.68 × 21,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.12x = 783,474,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,474,792.72/24,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.01

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