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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.69, 36,420.40 and 21,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.69, 36,420.40 and 21,993.04 is: 32,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.69 : 36,420.40 = 21,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.69/36,420.40 = 21,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.69x = 36,420.40 × 21,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.69x = 800,995,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,995,314.02/24,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.25

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