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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.24, 36,441.90 and 21,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.24, 36,441.90 and 21,499.02 is: 32,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.24 : 36,441.90 = 21,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.24/36,441.90 = 21,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.24x = 36,441.90 × 21,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.24x = 783,465,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,465,136.94/24,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.07

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