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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.18, 36,250.44 and 21,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.18, 36,250.44 and 21,675.30 is: 32,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.18 : 36,250.44 = 21,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.18/36,250.44 = 21,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.18x = 36,250.44 × 21,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.18x = 785,738,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,738,944.91/24,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.48

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