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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.86, 36,246.98 and 21,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.86, 36,246.98 and 21,672.98 is: 32,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.86 : 36,246.98 = 21,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.86/36,246.98 = 21,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.86x = 36,246.98 × 21,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.86x = 785,580,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,580,163.45/24,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.03

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