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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.32, 36,422.37 and 21,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.32, 36,422.37 and 21,668.58 is: 32,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.32 : 36,422.37 = 21,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.32/36,422.37 = 21,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.32x = 36,422.37 × 21,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.32x = 789,221,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,221,038.13/24,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.44

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