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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.99, 36,098.44 and 21,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.99, 36,098.44 and 21,432.99 is: 32,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.99 : 36,098.44 = 21,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.99/36,098.44 = 21,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.99x = 36,098.44 × 21,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.99x = 773,697,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,697,503.54/24,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.43

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