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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.16, 36,418.16 and 21,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.16, 36,418.16 and 21,991.56 is: 32,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.16 : 36,418.16 = 21,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.16/36,418.16 = 21,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.16x = 36,418.16 × 21,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.16x = 800,892,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,892,150.73/24,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.08

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