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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.36, 36,992.24 and 21,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.36, 36,992.24 and 21,380.99 is: 32,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.36 : 36,992.24 = 21,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.36/36,992.24 = 21,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.36x = 36,992.24 × 21,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.36x = 790,930,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,930,606.61/24,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.07

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