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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.84, 36,050.58 and 21,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.84, 36,050.58 and 21,628.80 is: 32,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.84 : 36,050.58 = 21,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.84/36,050.58 = 21,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.84x = 36,050.58 × 21,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.84x = 779,730,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,730,784.70/24,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.23

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