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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.81, 36,401.04 and 21,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.81, 36,401.04 and 21,807.06 is: 32,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.81 : 36,401.04 = 21,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.81/36,401.04 = 21,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.81x = 36,401.04 × 21,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.81x = 793,799,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,799,663.34/24,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.82

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