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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.55, 36,500.33 and 21,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.55, 36,500.33 and 21,320.35 is: 31,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.55 : 36,500.33 = 21,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.55/36,500.33 = 21,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.55x = 36,500.33 × 21,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.55x = 778,199,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,199,704.11/24,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.53

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