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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.47, 36,591.01 and 21,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.47, 36,591.01 and 21,862.43 is: 32,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.47 : 36,591.01 = 21,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.47/36,591.01 = 21,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.47x = 36,591.01 × 21,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.47x = 799,968,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,968,394.75/24,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.75

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