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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.92, 36,047.10 and 21,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.92, 36,047.10 and 21,624.12 is: 32,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.92 : 36,047.10 = 21,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.92/36,047.10 = 21,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.92x = 36,047.10 × 21,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.92x = 779,486,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,486,816.05/24,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.08

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