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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.13, 36,423.07 and 21,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.13, 36,423.07 and 21,796.76 is: 32,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.13 : 36,423.07 = 21,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.13/36,423.07 = 21,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.13x = 36,423.07 × 21,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.13x = 793,904,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,904,951.82/24,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.87

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