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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.99, 36,099.94 and 21,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.99, 36,099.94 and 21,433.99 is: 32,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.99 : 36,099.94 = 21,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.99/36,099.94 = 21,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.99x = 36,099.94 × 21,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.99x = 773,765,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,765,752.96/24,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.93

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