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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.93, 36,241.11 and 21,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.93, 36,241.11 and 21,669.05 is: 32,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.93 : 36,241.11 = 21,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.93/36,241.11 = 21,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.93x = 36,241.11 × 21,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.93x = 785,310,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,310,135.09/24,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.15

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