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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.24, 36,252.01 and 21,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.24, 36,252.01 and 21,676.36 is: 32,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.24 : 36,252.01 = 21,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.24/36,252.01 = 21,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.24x = 36,252.01 × 21,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.24x = 785,811,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,811,501.99/24,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.06

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