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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.16, 36,421.16 and 21,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.16, 36,421.16 and 21,993.56 is: 32,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.16 : 36,421.16 = 21,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.16/36,421.16 = 21,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.16x = 36,421.16 × 21,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.16x = 801,030,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,030,967.73/24,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.08

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