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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.89, 36,201.53 and 21,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.89, 36,201.53 and 21,799.73 is: 32,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.89 : 36,201.53 = 21,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.89/36,201.53 = 21,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.89x = 36,201.53 × 21,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.89x = 789,183,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,183,724.59/24,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.01

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