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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.36, 37,052.24 and 21,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.36, 37,052.24 and 21,420.99 is: 32,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.36 : 37,052.24 = 21,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.36/37,052.24 = 21,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.36x = 37,052.24 × 21,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.36x = 793,695,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,695,555.41/24,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.06

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