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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.92, 36,045.60 and 21,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.92, 36,045.60 and 21,623.12 is: 32,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.92 : 36,045.60 = 21,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.92/36,045.60 = 21,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.92x = 36,045.60 × 21,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.92x = 779,418,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,418,334.27/24,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.58

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