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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.16, 36,422.66 and 21,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.16, 36,422.66 and 21,994.56 is: 32,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.16 : 36,422.66 = 21,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.16/36,422.66 = 21,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.16x = 36,422.66 × 21,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.16x = 801,100,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,100,380.73/24,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.58

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